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Population in Croydon
Every population series published for Croydon, 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 Croydon, net internal migration by local authority fell from -356 in Year to mid-2012 to -4,486 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4,130 or 1160.1% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -356 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -661 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -2,393 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -3,027 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -2,850 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -4,017 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -4,259 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -2,349 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -1,987 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -5,983 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -5,768 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -3,302 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -3,785 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -4,486 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: -4,486 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Croydon, international migration into a local authority rose from 5,234 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,084 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,850 or 54.5% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 5,234 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 5,071 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 6,206 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 6,287 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 6,640 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 5,508 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 5,973 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 6,664 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 5,545 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 5,592 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 10,064 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 12,501 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 11,898 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 8,084 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: 8,084 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Croydon, international migration out of a local authority rose from 4,078 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,558 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 480 or 11.8% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 4,078 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 3,733 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,981 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,987 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 4,717 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 4,211 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,934 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 4,204 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 5,078 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 4,056 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,693 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2,620 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 3,200 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4,558 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: 4,558 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Croydon, net international migration by local authority rose from 1,156 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,526 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,370 or 205.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,156 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,338 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,225 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,300 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,923 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,297 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,039 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,460 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 467 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,536 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 6,371 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 9,881 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 8,698 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,526 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: 3,526 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Croydon, births by local authority fell from 5,790 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,980 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 810 or 14.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 5,790 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 5,747 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 5,648 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 5,705 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 5,913 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 5,830 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 5,582 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 5,330 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 5,452 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 5,023 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 4,830 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 4,948 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 5,001 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4,980 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: 4,980 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Croydon, deaths by local authority rose from 2,480 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,575 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 95 or 3.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,480 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,445 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,223 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,582 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,470 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,558 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,581 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,466 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,139 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,745 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,556 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2,860 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,788 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,575 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: 2,575 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Croydon, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 3,310 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,405 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 905 or 27.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 3,310 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 3,302 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 3,425 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 3,123 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,443 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 3,272 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,001 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,864 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,313 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,278 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,274 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2,088 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,213 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,405 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: 2,405 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Croydon, other population change by local authority fell from 692 in Year to mid-2012 to 4 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 688 or 99.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 692 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 674 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 717 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 637 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 589 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 633 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 651 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 669 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 665 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 759 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -21 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -1 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4 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: 4 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Croydon, population by local authority rose from 364,815 in Mid-2011 to 409,342 in Mid-2024, a change of 44,527 or 12.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 364,815 people |
| Mid-2012 | 369,617 people |
| Mid-2013 | 374,270 people |
| Mid-2014 | 378,244 people |
| Mid-2015 | 381,277 people |
| Mid-2016 | 384,382 people |
| Mid-2017 | 385,567 people |
| Mid-2018 | 386,999 people |
| Mid-2019 | 390,643 people |
| Mid-2020 | 392,101 people |
| Mid-2021 | 390,691 people |
| Mid-2022 | 393,547 people |
| Mid-2023 | 402,217 people |
| Mid-2024 | 409,342 people |
ONS. Latest: 409,342 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.