Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Canberra
Canberra: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 321,624 Persons in 2024. β² Rising
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Canberra, 2001β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Canberra is 321,624 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Canberra peaked at 321,624 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 269,126 Persons, in 2001.
Canberra ranks 397th of 1258 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,469 Persons | 269,126 Persons | 284,450 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 294,345 Persons | 287,943 Persons | 307,114 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,023 Persons | 311,073 Persons | 321,624 Persons | 5 |
More population data for Canberra
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs β Mean population exposure to heat 11.92 Days per year (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs β Urbanised area 40 Square kilometres (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Canberra?
- Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Canberra was 321,624 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 Canberra?
- The highest recorded value was 321,624 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Canberra?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,126 Persons in 2001.
- How does Canberra rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
- Canberra ranks 397th out of 1258 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Canberra?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canberra 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 β defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city. A commuting zone β 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