The 2016-based projections provide statistics on the potential future size and age structure of the population of the UK and its constituent countries.
This is the latest release in the series: National population projections
Series information:
Key points
- The population of Wales is projected to increase by 3.1 per cent to 3.21 million by 2026 and by 4.6 per cent to 3.26 million by 2041.
- The number of children aged under 16 is projected to increase to 568,000 by 2026 before decreasing between 2026 and 2041, with a population of 549,000 in 2041. Overall, the number of children is projected to decrease by 1.5 per cent between 2016 and 2041.
- The number of people aged 16-64 is projected to decrease by 81,000 (4.2 per cent) between 2016 and 2041.
- The number of people aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 232,000 (36.6 per cent) between 2016 and 2041.
Reports
Office for National Statistics website