The Office for National Statistics 2021 Census gives the population of Oxfordshire as 725,300

By local authority district, the 2021 Census populations are:

• Cherwell: 161,000
• Oxford: 162,100
• South Oxfordshire: 149,100
• Vale of White Horse: 138,900
• West Oxfordshire: 114,200

(ONS Census 2021 taken 21 March 2021 and released 28 June 2022 - note may not sum due to rounding)

VIEW our resources on the Census 2021

• Census 2021 results highlight Oxfordshire's growing population (29 June 2022)
• Small area population change (4 Nov 2022) 
• Migration (11 Nov 2022)
• Census 2021 - Ethnic groups in Oxfordshire (6 Dec 2022) 

EXPLORE the data using our tool below

EXPLORE latest and past mid-year population estimates for Oxfordshire, districts and small areas using our interactive dashboard

• Oxfordshire Population Estimates (ONS) (up to mid-2020 for districts and small areas)

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) contains an annual update of population including population groups and protected characteristics in chapters 2 & 3.

FURTHER INFORMATION is available from

• Our Guide to Geography with information on geographical areas used for publishing statistics
• ONS first results from Census 2021
• ONS population estimates for districts and small areas on nomis