Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 27,279 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man stood at 27,279 people.
That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man peaked at 32,079 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,014 people, in 1960.
That places Isle of Man 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,219 people | — |
| 1955 | 24,778 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 24,014 people | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 24,605 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 26,066 people | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 27,161 people | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 24,974 people | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 24,832 people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 26,666 people | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 27,172 people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 28,498 people | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 30,335 people | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 32,079 people | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 26,535 people | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 27,279 people | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,998 people | 24,778 people | 25,219 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 24,309 people | 24,014 people | 24,605 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 26,614 people | 26,066 people | 27,161 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 24,903 people | 24,832 people | 24,974 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 26,919 people | 26,666 people | 27,172 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,417 people | 28,498 people | 30,335 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,307 people | 26,535 people | 32,079 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 27,279 people | 27,279 people | 27,279 people | 1 |
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More population data for Isle of Man
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1425 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Isle of Man was 27,279 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 32,079 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,014 people in 1960.
- How does Isle of Man rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Isle of Man ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.