Key facts
The resident population was estimated to be 5,116,300 at 31 March 2021, up 33,300 (or 0.65 percent) from 31 March 2020.By comparison, the population was 5,083,100 at 31 March 2020, up 2.37 percent from 31 March 2019.
In the year ended March 2021:estimated natural increase was 26,700 (59,700 births minus 33,000 deaths)estimated net migration was 6,600 (36,400 arrivals minus 29,800 departures).Visit our website to read this Infoshare tables release:National population estimates: At 31 March 2021 – Infoshare tables