Urban population in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Urban population was 43,856 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Isle of Man, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Isle of Man is 43,856, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Isle of Man peaked at 43,920 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,817, in 1961.
Isle of Man ranks 199th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,931 | — |
| 1961 | 26,817 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 27,090 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 27,510 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 27,926 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 28,294 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 28,697 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 29,227 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 29,803 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 30,361 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 30,913 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 31,374 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 31,560 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 31,526 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 31,422 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 31,341 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 31,416 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 31,590 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 31,782 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 32,019 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 32,319 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,552 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 32,641 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 32,701 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 32,760 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 32,808 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 33,057 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 33,621 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 34,293 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 34,971 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 35,631 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 36,124 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 36,415 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 36,639 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 36,849 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 37,032 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 37,314 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 37,768 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 38,269 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 38,757 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 39,213 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 39,635 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 39,974 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 40,226 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 40,441 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40,681 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 41,042 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41,576 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 42,219 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 42,905 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 43,563 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 43,899 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 43,901 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43,821 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 43,708 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 43,566 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 43,513 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 43,602 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 43,717 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 43,808 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 43,874 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 43,903 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 43,913 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43,920 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43,901 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 43,856 | -0.1% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 43,856 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 43,856 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,266 | 26,817 | 30,361 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,494 | 30,913 | 32,019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,172 | 32,319 | 34,971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,080 | 35,631 | 38,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,791 | 39,213 | 42,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,710 | 43,513 | 43,901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,894 | 43,856 | 43,920 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47,945 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 44,229 compare
- 198 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 200 Grenada 43,016 compare
- 201 Northern Mariana Islands 40,135 compare
- 202 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
More climate change data for Isle of Man
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -19.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5214 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1025 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3751 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Isle of Man?
- Urban population in Isle of Man was 43,856 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 43,920 in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,817 in 1961.
- How does Isle of Man rank for urban population?
- Isle of Man ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.