Isle of Wight population

Latest 2021 island population statistics 

There are 3.6 residents per hectare which is a lower population density than across the region as a whole.

In 2021 there were 140,508 people living within IOW. The overall population increased by 1.6% in the ten years between 2011 and 2021.

9.9% of the population are aged between 35 and 44 which is below the regional average.34.7% of households comprising just one person while 28.8% of households include families with children.

The most predominant industry of employment is public admin, education & health which comprises 32.3% of the working-age population.