Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Bedford
Bedford: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 194,976 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Bedford, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Bedford stood at 194,976 Persons. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Bedford peaked at 194,976 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148,113 Persons, in 2001.
Bedford ranks 621st of 1249 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Bedford, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 148,113 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 149,589 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 150,684 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 151,308 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 151,747 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 152,346 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 153,107 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 154,164 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 154,808 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 156,535 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 157,840 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 159,369 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 161,553 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 163,999 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 166,376 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 168,814 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 169,912 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 171,623 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 173,292 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 174,687 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 185,796 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 187,624 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 191,575 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 194,976 Persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,763 Persons | 148,113 Persons | 154,808 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 164,931 Persons | 156,535 Persons | 173,292 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,932 Persons | 174,687 Persons | 194,976 Persons | 5 |
More population data for Bedford
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 9.99 Days per year (2025)
- Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs 10.9 Percentage of population (2021)
- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 15.5 Percentage of population (2021)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 17 Square kilometres (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Bedford?
- Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Bedford was 194,976 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Bedford?
- The highest recorded value was 194,976 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Bedford?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,113 Persons in 2001.
- How does Bedford rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
- Bedford ranks 621st out of 1249 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Bedford?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bedford data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides population counts by 5-year age groups and sex for OECD Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and cities. Data sources and methodology Population by age and sex data is collected at the level of small administrative units (e.g. municipalities) and aggregated at the FUA and city level. The correspondence table between SAUs and FUAs/cities is available in parquet and csv format. Defining FUAs and cities The OECD, in cooperation with the EU, has developed a harmonised definition of functional urban areas (FUAs) to capture the economic and functional reach of cities based on daily commuting patterns (OECD, 2012). FUAs consist of: A city – defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city. A commuting zone – including all local areas where at least 15% of employed residents work in the city. The delineation process includes: Assigning municipalities surrounded by a single FUA to that FUA. Excluding non-contiguous municipalities. The definition identifies 1 272 FUAs and 1 269 cities in all OECD member countries except Costa Rica and four accession countries. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs), http://oe.cd/geostats Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email CitiesStat@oecd.org