Local authority · E07000008
Population in Cambridge
Every population series published for Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, net internal migration by local authority fell from -772 in Year to mid-2012 to -3,151 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,379 or 308.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -772 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -433 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -809 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -571 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -1,741 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -754 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -392 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -1,733 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -2,148 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -3,210 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -1,063 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -3,715 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -2,894 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -3,151 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: -3,151 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Cambridge, international migration into a local authority rose from 5,038 in Year to mid-2012 to 5,352 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 314 or 6.2% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 5,038 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 5,830 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 5,824 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 6,369 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 6,532 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 6,118 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 6,782 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 7,038 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 6,424 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 6,371 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 7,078 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 7,481 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 7,439 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 5,352 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: 5,352 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Cambridge, international migration out of a local authority rose from 3,437 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,242 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 805 or 23.4% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 3,437 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 3,257 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,700 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,712 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,516 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 4,099 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 4,290 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 4,975 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 4,464 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,127 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,468 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,127 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 4,341 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4,242 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: 4,242 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Cambridge, net international migration by local authority fell from 1,601 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,110 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 491 or 30.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,601 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,573 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,124 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,657 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,016 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,019 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,492 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,063 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,960 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,244 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,610 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 4,354 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 3,098 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,110 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: 1,110 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Cambridge, births by local authority fell from 1,527 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,153 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 374 or 24.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,527 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,441 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,391 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,441 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,418 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,351 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,362 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,348 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,314 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,252 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,240 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,180 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,158 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,153 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: 1,153 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Cambridge, deaths by local authority fell from 841 in Year to mid-2012 to 828 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 13 or 1.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 841 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 913 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 792 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 902 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 872 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 848 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 864 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 803 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 847 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 769 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 868 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 961 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 842 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 828 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: 828 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Cambridge, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 686 in Year to mid-2012 to 325 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 361 or 52.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 686 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 528 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 599 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 539 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 546 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 503 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 498 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 545 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 467 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 483 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 372 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 219 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 316 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 325 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: 325 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Cambridge, other population change by local authority fell from 439 in Year to mid-2012 to -78 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 517 or 117.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 439 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 472 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 699 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 597 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 579 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 640 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 666 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 552 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 309 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 764 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -13 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 56 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -10 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -78 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: -78 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Cambridge, population by local authority rose from 122,725 in Mid-2011 to 149,352 in Mid-2024, a change of 26,627 or 21.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 122,725 people |
| Mid-2012 | 124,679 people |
| Mid-2013 | 127,819 people |
| Mid-2014 | 130,432 people |
| Mid-2015 | 133,654 people |
| Mid-2016 | 136,054 people |
| Mid-2017 | 138,462 people |
| Mid-2018 | 141,726 people |
| Mid-2019 | 143,153 people |
| Mid-2020 | 143,741 people |
| Mid-2021 | 145,022 people |
| Mid-2022 | 147,928 people |
| Mid-2023 | 148,842 people |
| Mid-2024 | 149,352 people |
ONS. Latest: 149,352 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.