Burnley population
Burnley has a population of 149,422, making it the 2nd largest place in Lancashire. In 2005 the World Gazetteer recorded 73,480, a rise of 103.4% 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: Burnley population trends, 2001–2024.
Nearby in Lancashire
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 313,332 |
| 2 | Fylde | 76,500 |
| 3 | Rossendale | 67,400 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 51,644 |
| 5 | Lancaster | 47,162 |