Wakefield population
Wakefield has a population of 109,766, making it the largest place in City and Borough of Wakefield. In 2005 the World Gazetteer recorded 78,978, a rise of 39.0% since.
The 2005 figure is from the World Gazetteer archive and may draw its boundary differently from the current source, so treat the change as indicative. Sources: method.
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: Wakefield population trends, 2001–2024.
Nearby in City and Borough of Wakefield
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleford | 45,106 |
| 2 | Pontefract | 44,710 |
| 3 | Ossett | 21,861 |
| 4 | South Elmsall | 18,835 |