Population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Population of cities towns and villages was 27,279 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
27,279
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,079
in 2010
All-time low
24,014
in 1960
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man, 1950–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1950198520201950: 25.2k1955: 24.8k1960: 24.0k1965: 24.6k1970: 26.1k1975: 27.2k1980: 25.0k1985: 24.8k1990: 26.7k1995: 27.2k2000: 28.5k2005: 30.3k2010: 32.1k2015: 26.5k2020: 27.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man stood at 27,279.

That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man peaked at 32,079 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,014, 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.

Population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man, year by year

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 25,219 —
1955 24,778 -1.7%
1960 24,014 -3.1%
1965 24,605 +2.5%
1970 26,066 +5.9%
1975 27,161 +4.2%
1980 24,974 -8.1%
1985 24,832 -0.6%
1990 26,666 +7.4%
1995 27,172 +1.9%
2000 28,498 +4.9%
2005 30,335 +6.4%
2010 32,079 +5.7%
2015 26,535 -17.3%
2020 27,279 +2.8%

Isle of Man compared with similar countries

  • Isle of Man's 27,279 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Isle of Man's 27,279 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24,998 24,778 25,219 2
1960s 24,309 24,014 24,605 2
1970s 26,614 26,066 27,161 2
1980s 24,903 24,832 24,974 2
1990s 26,919 26,666 27,172 2
2000s 29,417 28,498 30,335 2
2010s 29,307 26,535 32,079 2
2020s 27,279 27,279 27,279 1

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

  1. 191 Greenland 32,222 compare
  2. 192 Grenada 32,026 compare
  3. 193 Bahrain 31,762 compare
  4. 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27,074 compare
  5. 196 Seychelles 25,640 compare
  6. 197 Mayotte 25,604 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man?
Population of cities towns and villages in Isle of Man was 27,279 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 32,079 in 2010.
What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 24,014 in 1960.
How does Isle of Man rank for population of cities towns and villages?
Isle of Man ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of cities towns and villages 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population of cities towns and villages
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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