United Kingdom Yearbook - 2000

BRITAIN AND ITS PEOPLE
Table 5.1: Population Mid-1998
Population Population Change in
(thousands) density population
(people per 1991–1998
sq km) (%)
Cardiff (Caerdydd) a 321 2,285 7.0
Newport (Casnewydd) 139 722 1.7
Torfaen (Tor-faen) 90 716 –1.3
Blaenau Gwent 72 664 –1.4
Caerphilly (Caerffili) 170 614 –1.1
Swansea (Abertawe) 230 604 –0.9
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff (Rhondda,
Cynon, Taf) 240 569 1.3
Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) 131 535 1.6
Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful) 57 514 –5.0
Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg) 121 363 1.7
Flintshire (Sir y Fflint) 147 338 3.0
Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd
Port Talbot) 139 314 –0.5
Wrexham (Wrecsam) 125 252 1.8
Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych) 91 108 –1.3
Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy) 86 102 7.3
Conwy 112 99 3.1
Isle of Anglesey (Sir Ynys Môn) 65 91 –5.8
Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro) 114 71 0.6
Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin) 169 71 –0.9
Gwynedd 117 46 1.2
Ceredigion (Sir Ceredigion) 71 39 6.2
Powys 126 24 4.9
Wales (Cymru) 2,933 141 1.4
Sources: Office for National Statistics and National Assembly for Wales
a
Welsh-language local authority names are given in parenthesis if there are differences between the English and
Welsh names.
Table 5.2: Electoral Representation in Wales—Number of Seats
National Assembly Westminster European
Constituency Additional Total Parliament a Parliament a
seats seats seats (MPs) (MEPs)
Labour 27 1 28 34 2
Plaid Cymru 9 8 17 4 2
Conservative 1 8 9 — 1
Liberal Democrat 3 3 6 2 —
Total seats 40 20 60 40 5
a
Elections in May 1997 for the Westminster Parliament and June 1999 for the European Parliament.
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