List of settlements in Cumbria by population
Cumbria's 15 largest settlements. The main administrative centre is in bold and district centres in yellow.
This is a list of settlements in Cumbria by population based on the results of the 2021 census. The next United Kingdom census will take place in 2031. In 2021, there were 15 built-up area subdivisions with 5,000 or more inhabitants in Cumbria, shown in the table below.
Population ranking
| # | Settlement | Unitary Authority | Population[1][2][3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2011 | 2021 | Change (2011–2021) (%) | |||
| 1 | Carlisle | Cumberland | 70,656 | 75,985 | 77,730 | +2.3% |
| 2 | Barrow-in-Furness | Westmorland and Furness | 58,943 | 56,516 | 55,255 | −2.2% |
| 3 | Kendal | Westmorland and Furness | 26,548 | 27,689 | 28,940 | +4.5% |
| 4 | Whitehaven | Cumberland | 23,924 | 23,926 | 22,945 | −4.1% |
| 5 | Workington | Cumberland | 20,870 | 21,646 | 21,275 | −1.7% |
| 6 | Penrith | Westmorland and Furness | 14,471 | 15,181 | 16,700 | +10.0% |
| 7 | Ulverston | Westmorland and Furness | 10,927 | 11,037 | 11,720 | +6.2% |
| 8 | Cockermouth | Cumberland | 8,121 | 8,562 | 8,860 | +3.5% |
| 9 | Maryport | Cumberland | 9,043 | 8,948 | 8,525 | −4.7% |
| 10 | Dalton-in-Furness | Westmorland and Furness | 8,057 | 7,827 | 7,555 | −3.5% |
| 11 | Cleator Moor | Cumberland | 6,939 | 6,936 | 6,670 | −3.8% |
| 12 | Egremont | Cumberland | 5,996 | 6,222 | 5,795 | −6.9% |
| 13 | Millom | Cumberland | 6,103 | 5,980 | 5,690 | −4.8% |
| 14 | Wigton | Cumberland | 5,011 | 5,391 | 5,395 | +0.1% |
| 15 | Seaton | Cumberland | 4,861 | 5,022 | 5,050 | +0.6% |
See also
References
- ^ "Westmorland and Furness- Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Cumberland - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ 2021 census table: ONS