Urban population in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Urban population was 52.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population in Isle of Man, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Isle of Man stood at 52.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Isle of Man peaked at 56.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1981.
That places Isle of Man 151st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.1% | — |
| 1961 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 56.5% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 56.1% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 54.1% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 53.1% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 52.3% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 51.7% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 51.3% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 50.9% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.0% | 55.1% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.1% | 50.6% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 50.4% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.1% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.9% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.1% | 52.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 148 Slovakia 53.2% compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.7% compare
- 150 Romania 52.2% compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 51.0% compare
- 153 Kosovo 50.9% compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 50.9% compare
More climate change data for Isle of Man
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 43,856 (2025)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 84,118 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.42 (2024)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2023)
- Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.84 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.84 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.84 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Isle of Man?
- Urban population in Isle of Man was 52.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1981.
- How does Isle of Man rank for urban population?
- Isle of Man ranks 151st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.