Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs in Worcester

Worcester: Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs was 16.5 Percentage of population in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.5 Percentage of population
Change on year
up 31.0%
Rank
76th
of 536 regions
All-time high
16.5 Percentage of population
in 2021
All-time low
1.1 Percentage of population
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs in Worcester, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 2.2 Percentage of population2001: 3.2 Percentage of population2002: 1.1 Percentage of population2003: 1.1 Percentage of population2004: 2.2 Percentage of population2005: 7.4 Percentage of population2006: 3.2 Percentage of population2007: 4.2 Percentage of population2008: 2.1 Percentage of population2009: 7.3 Percentage of population2010: 8.2 Percentage of population2011: 6.1 Percentage of population2012: 7.1 Percentage of population2013: 2 Percentage of population2014: 4 Percentage of population2015: 5.9 Percentage of population2016: 8.9 Percentage of population2017: 9.8 Percentage of population2018: 7.8 Percentage of population2019: 6.8 Percentage of population2020: 12.6 Percentage of population2021: 16.5 Percentage of population

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population.

Analysis

In 2021, population by citizenship - cities and fuas in Worcester stood at 16.5 Percentage of population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by citizenship - cities and fuas in Worcester peaked at 16.5 Percentage of population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Percentage of population, in 2002.

That places Worcester 76th out of 536 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4 Percentage of population 1.1 Percentage of population 7.4 Percentage of population 10
2010s 6.66 Percentage of population 2 Percentage of population 9.8 Percentage of population 10
2020s 14.55 Percentage of population 12.6 Percentage of population 16.5 Percentage of population 2

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All data for Worcester β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population by citizenship - cities and fuas in Worcester?
Population by citizenship - cities and fuas in Worcester was 16.5 Percentage of population in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population by citizenship - cities and fuas recorded in Worcester?
The highest recorded value was 16.5 Percentage of population in 2021.
What is the lowest population by citizenship - cities and fuas recorded in Worcester?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Percentage of population in 2002.
How does Worcester rank for population by citizenship - cities and fuas?
Worcester ranks 76th out of 536 regions with data for 2021.
Is population by citizenship - cities and fuas rising or falling in Worcester?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Worcester data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by citizenship - Cities and FUAs
Unit
Percentage of population
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
536 places, 10,252 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

<p align="justify">This dataset provides population counts by citizenship in OECD Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and cities.</p> <h3>Data sources and methodology</h3> <p align="justify"> Population by citizenship 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 <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.parquet>parquet </a> and <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.csv>csv</a> format.<br /><br /> </p> <h3>Defining FUAs and cities</h3> <p align="justify">The OECD, in cooperation with the EU, has developed a harmonised <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/data/datasets/oecd-definition-of-cities-and-functional-urban-areas.html">definition of functional urban areas</a> (FUAs) to capture the economic and functional reach of cities based on daily commuting patterns <a href=https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264174108-en>(OECD, 2012)</a>. FUAs consist of: <ol> <li><b>A city</b> – defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city.</li> <li><b>A commuting zone</b> – including all local areas where at least 15% of employed residents work in the city.</li> </ol> The delineation process includes: <ul> <li>Assigning municipalities surrounded by a single FUA to that FUA.</li> <li>Excluding non-contiguous municipalities.</li> </ul> <p>The definition identifies 1 272 FUAs and 1 269 cities in all OECD member countries except Costa Rica and three accession countries.</p> <h3>Cite this dataset</h3> <p>OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (<a href="http://data-explorer.oecd.org/s/yy">Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs</a>),Β <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <h3>Further information</h3> <ul> <li> <a href=https://localdataportal.oecd.org/>OECD Local Data Portal </a> </li> <li> <a href=https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html/>OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance </a> </li> </ul> <p align="justify">For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:CitiesStat@oecd.org">CitiesStat@oecd.org</a>