Demographics of Bristol

Bristol, England is the tenth most populous city in the United Kingdom.

Population
Bristol's total population, according to the 2011 UK census, was 428,234. The population density was 4,022 people per square km.

Ethnicity
The following table shows the ethnic group of respondents in the 1991, 2001 and 2011 censuses in Bristol. Bristol has a strong White majority population, at 84%, which has declined from 94.5% in 1991. The largest ethnic group is the White British at 77.9% which have declined from 88% of the population in 2001. Black British residents are the 2nd biggest at 6% with Asian British at 5.5%.

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Languages
The most common main languages spoken in Bristol according to the 2011 census are shown below.

Religion
The following table shows the religion of respondents in the 2001, 2011 and 2021 censuses in Bristol.