The following is a list of built-up areas in Wales by population according to the 2021 and 2011 Census.
This is a list of built-up areas as of the 2021 census. [1]
Built-up area | Welsh name | Population |
---|---|---|
Cardiff | Caerdydd | 348,535 |
Swansea | Abertawe | 170,085 |
Newport | Casnewydd | 130,890 |
Barry | Y Barri | 56,605 |
Bridgend | Pen-y-bont | 51,760 |
Cwmbran | Cwmbrân | 47,090 |
Wrexham | Wrecsam | 44,785 |
Llanelli | Llanelli | 42,155 |
Neath | Castell-nedd | 40,730 |
Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tudful | 39,535 |
Aberdare | Aberdâr | 37,675 |
Caerphilly | Caerffili | 33,105 |
Pontypridd | Pontypridd | 31,900 |
Port Talbot | Port Talbot | 31,555 |
Colwyn Bay | Bae Colwyn | 29,275 |
Pontypool | Pont-y-pŵl | 29,070 |
Penarth | Penarth | 28,395 |
Rhyl | Y Rhyl | 26,990 |
Ebbw Vale | Glynebwy | 19,630 |
Maesteg | Maesteg | 18,335 |
Tonypandy | Tonypandy | 17,210 |
Bangor | Bangor | 16,990 |
Connah's Quay | Cei Connah | 16,770 |
Prestatyn | Prestatyn | 16,675 |
Carmarthen | Caerfyrddin | 16,455 |
Porthcawl | Porthcawl | 15,795 |
Conwy | Conwy | 15,715 |
Risca | Rhisga | 15,195 |
Llandudno | Llandudno | 14,710 |
Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth | 14,640 |
Tredegar | Tredegar | 14,530 |
Hawarden | Penarlâg | 14,280 |
Milford Haven | Aberdaugleddau | 14,250 |
Church Village | Pentre'r Eglwys | 14,155 |
Gorseinon | Gorseinon | 14,110 |
Pyle | Y Pîl | 14,075 |
Abergavenny | Y Fenni | 13,695 |
Buckley | Bwcle | 13,560 |
Porth | Y Porth | 13,350 |
Rhondda | Cwm Rhondda | 13,265 |
Mountain Ash | Aberpennar | 13,000 |
Rhosllanerchrugog | Rhosllanerchrugog | 12,785 |
Flint | Y Fflint | 12,780 |
Blackwood | Coed Duon | 12,620 |
Haverfordwest | Hwlffordd | 12,085 |
Chepstow | Cas-gwent | 11,935 |
Sarn | Sarn | 11,870 |
Ystrad Mynach | Ystrad Mynach | 11,855 |
Holyhead | Caergybi | 11,755 |
Tonyrefail | Tonyrefail | 11,440 |
Newtown (Powys) | Y Drenewydd | 10,885 |
Baglan | Baglan | 10,510 |
Monmouth | Trefynwy | 10,325 |
Abertillery | Abertyleri | 10,245 |
Snowdonia, or Eryri, is a mountainous region and national park in North Wales. It contains all 15 mountains in Wales over 3000 feet high, including the country's highest, Snowdon, which is 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) tall. These peaks are all part of the Snowdon, Glyderau, and Carneddau ranges in the north of the region. The shorter Moelwynion and Moel Hebog ranges lie immediately to the south.
Porthmadog, originally Portmadoc until 1974 and locally as "Port", is a coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd, Wales, and the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It lies 5 miles (8 km) east of Criccieth, 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Blaenau Ffestiniog, 25 miles (40 km) north of Dolgellau and 20 miles (32 km) south of Caernarfon. The community population of 4,185 in the 2011 census was put at 4,134 in 2019. It grew in the 19th century as a port for local slate, but as the trade declined, it continued as a shopping and tourism centre, being close to Snowdonia National Park and the Ffestiniog Railway. The 1987 National Eisteddfod was held there. It includes nearby Borth-y-Gest, Morfa Bychan and Tremadog.
Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, right on the boundary with Denbighshire, in the Gwydir Forest. It is now a very popular visitor destination in the Snowdonia National Park. The population of the community as of the 2021 census was 476, a decline on the previous census.
Holywell is a market town and community in Flintshire, Wales. It lies to the west of the estuary of the River Dee. The community includes Greenfield. In 2011 it had a population of 8886.
Corwen is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire in Wales. Historically, Corwen was part of the county of Merionethshire. Corwen stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. The town is situated 10 miles (16 km) west of Llangollen and 13 miles (21 km) south of Ruthin. At the 2011 Census, Corwen had a population of 2,325, decreasing slightly from the 2001 population of 2,398, The community, with an area of 69.51 km2 (26.84 sq mi), includes Corwen and the surrounding villages of Carrog, Clawdd Poncen and Glyndyfrdwy. The Office for National Statistics identifies Corwen Built-up area with a 2011 population of 477 and an area of 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi).
Llanfairfechan is a town and community in the Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is known as a seaside resort and had a population at the 2001 Census of 3,755, reducing to 3,637 at the 2011 Census. The history of the area dates back to at least Roman times, as demonstrated by the discovery of a large second century milestone, which is now preserved in the British Museum.
Llanbedr is a village and community 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of Harlech. Administratively, it lies in the Ardudwy area, formerly Meirionnydd, of the county of Gwynedd, Wales.
Saltney is a town straddling the counties of Flintshire and Cheshire on the England–Wales border. The local government community of Saltney lies entirely in Wales, while the English areas are unparished. The town forms part of Chester's built-up area and is around 5 miles from Deeside.
Nefyn is both a small town and a community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel, a community pub and a beach cafe. The A497 road terminates in the town centre.
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Talybont, is a small village to the southeast of the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, north Wales, in the community of Llanllechid, and next to Llandygai. It had a population of 465 as of 2011.
Morfa Nefyn is a village on the northern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies on the crossroads of the B4417 and B4412. The village has seen a rise in popularity as house prices in nearby villages on the Llŷn Peninsula such as Abersoch and Llanbedrog have risen rapidly. Many homes are now holiday homes and a complex of holiday flats has recently been built by the entrance to the beach. The neighbouring town of Nefyn has more in the way of shops and services, and Pwllheli is 7 miles (11 km) on the A497 road.
Tregarth is a village near Thomas Telford's A5 London to Holyhead road between the town of Bethesda and the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, north Wales. It is in Llandygai Community. It had a population of over 1,300 as of the 2011 census..
Tal-y-Bont is a small village in Conwy County Borough, Wales and lies in the Conwy Valley, west of the River Conwy, on the B5106 road, 6 mi (9.7 km) from the town of Conwy to the north, and six miles from Llanrwst to the south, and in the community of Caerhun. It lies adjacent to the village of Dolgarrog to the south, and below the small settlement of Llanbedr-y-Cennin to the west. The population is around 400.
Tudweiliog is a small, predominantly Welsh-speaking village, community and electoral ward on the northern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. The population has risen from 801 in 2001 to 970 in 2011. The community includes the small settlement of Llangwnnadl. The community covers just over 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi).
The Newport Built-up area is an area of land defined by the United Kingdom Office for National Statistics (ONS) for population monitoring purposes. It is an urban conurbation and is not coterminous with the city boundaries. It consists of the urban area centred on Newport as well as contiguous settlements in the eastern and western valleys extending north of the city – including Cwmbran, Pontypool, Risca, Abercarn and Blackwood. It does however exclude physically detached urban areas within the city boundaries, such as Marshfield.
Clawdd Poncen is a village in Denbighshire, Wales, UK, approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) northwest of Corwen, on the opposite bank of the River Dee. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 300.