Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Sunderland
Sunderland: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 288,606 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Sunderland, 2001–2024
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 Sunderland is 288,606 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sunderland peaked at 288,606 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 274,378 Persons, in 2021.
Sunderland ranks 443rd of 1249 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Sunderland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 284,601 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 283,037 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 281,528 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 280,113 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 279,199 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 278,370 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 277,834 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 276,812 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 276,209 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 275,980 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 275,330 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 275,764 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 276,089 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 276,782 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 276,813 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 277,307 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 277,249 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 277,417 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 277,705 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 277,846 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 274,378 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 278,013 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 283,606 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 288,606 Persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,745 Persons | 276,209 Persons | 284,601 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 276,644 Persons | 275,330 Persons | 277,705 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,490 Persons | 274,378 Persons | 288,606 Persons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sunderland?
- Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Sunderland was 288,606 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 Sunderland?
- The highest recorded value was 288,606 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Sunderland?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,378 Persons in 2021.
- How does Sunderland rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
- Sunderland ranks 443rd out of 1249 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Sunderland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sunderland 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