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Population Change 1939-2015

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Greater London Authority
Updated
25 September 2026
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Summary

In 2015 London's population surpassed its previous peak of 8.6 million people. This dataset contains an excel workbook showing borough population estimates and projections for the period 1939 - 2039 and a brief summary of population change in the capital.

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historical population 1939-2015.pdf (325 KB) PDF – 25/9/2026
Population by borough 1939 to 2039.xlsx (32 KB) XLSX – 25/9/2026

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