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Population in Boston
Every population series published for Boston, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In Boston, net internal migration by local authority rose from -748 in Year to mid-2012 to 256 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,004 or 134.2% (ONS).
The chart as a table
| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -748 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -433 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -794 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -1,045 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -888 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -463 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -118 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -230 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -229 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 483 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 309 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -65 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -16 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 256 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 256 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Boston, international migration into a local authority fell from 1,521 in Year to mid-2012 to 884 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 637 or 41.9% (ONS).
The chart as a table
| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,521 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,970 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,801 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,020 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,310 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,214 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,722 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,626 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,887 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,598 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 920 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,602 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,343 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 884 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 884 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Boston, international migration out of a local authority rose from 513 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,170 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 657 or 128.1% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 513 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 545 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 767 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 710 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 779 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 860 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,259 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,435 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,719 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,343 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,060 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,029 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,220 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,170 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,170 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Boston, net international migration by local authority fell from 1,008 in Year to mid-2012 to -286 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,294 or 128.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,008 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,425 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,034 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,310 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,531 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,354 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 463 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 191 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 168 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 255 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -140 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 573 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 123 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -286 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -286 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Boston, births by local authority fell from 891 in Year to mid-2012 to 634 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 257 or 28.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 891 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 874 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 833 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 847 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 821 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 815 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 796 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 730 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 715 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 666 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 699 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 651 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 661 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 634 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 634 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Boston, deaths by local authority rose from 702 in Year to mid-2012 to 822 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 120 or 17.1% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 702 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 737 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 686 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 767 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 701 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 780 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 822 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 750 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 814 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 869 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 873 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 833 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 795 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 822 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 822 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Boston, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 189 in Year to mid-2012 to -188 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 377 or 199.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 189 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 137 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 147 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 80 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 35 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -26 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -20 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -99 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -203 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -174 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -182 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -134 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -188 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -188 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Boston, other population change by local authority fell from 200 in Year to mid-2012 to 22 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 178 or 89.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 200 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 219 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 143 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 99 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 240 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 158 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 140 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 153 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 115 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 99 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -69 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 59 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -19 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 22 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 22 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Boston, population by local authority rose from 64,615 in Mid-2011 to 71,080 in Mid-2024, a change of 6,465 or 10.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 64,615 people |
| Mid-2012 | 65,264 people |
| Mid-2013 | 66,612 people |
| Mid-2014 | 67,142 people |
| Mid-2015 | 67,586 people |
| Mid-2016 | 68,589 people |
| Mid-2017 | 69,673 people |
| Mid-2018 | 70,132 people |
| Mid-2019 | 70,226 people |
| Mid-2020 | 70,181 people |
| Mid-2021 | 70,815 people |
| Mid-2022 | 70,741 people |
| Mid-2023 | 71,126 people |
| Mid-2024 | 71,080 people |
ONS. Latest: 71,080 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.