Braintree population
Braintree has a population of 53,477, making it the 5th largest place in Essex. In 2005 the World Gazetteer recorded 46,765, a rise of 14.4% 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: Braintree population trends, 2001–2024.
Nearby in Essex
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 130,245 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 111,511 |
| 3 | Harlow | 93,300 |
| 4 | Brentwood | 52,586 |
| 5 | Clacton-on-Sea | 50,548 |
| 6 | South Benfleet | 48,824 |