Census population profiles, 1981 to 2021

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire (E10000003) is a county in East of England. The county's population of 678,600 at the time of the 2021 census made it the 17th largest in England. Cambridgeshire saw a population increase of 9.2% from 2011.

Demographic data for Cambridgeshire

Population

678,600
people in 2021
17th largest of 24 counties in England

10 year change

+9.2%
more people than 2011
5th largest increase of 24 counties in England

Change since 1981

  • Cambridgeshire
  • England and Wales
+55%
1981
2021

Density

223
people per square km
17th densest of 24 counties in England

Age profile

  • Cambridgeshire
  • England and Wales
0 years
85+

Sex

  • Cambridgeshire
  • England and Wales
Female 51%51%
Male 49%49%

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