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Population Statistics


Dilwyn's population grew until it peaked in the mid 19th century. Since then there has been a steady decline which reflects the general trend of an exodus from the countryside to available employment in the towns and cities.

Dilwyn Population from 1801 to 2001

YEAR

MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

OCCUPIED HOUSES

1801

433

413

846

N/A

1811

460

502

962

N/A

1821

503

523

1026

N/A

1831

502

533

1035

N/A

1841

530

530

1060

216

1851

560

552

1112

234

1861

548

521

1069

238

1871

523

576

1099

235

1881

514

532

1046

226

1891

525

537

1062

252

1901

480

478

958

234

1911

489

467

956

229

1921

433

443

876

214

1931

441

440

881

222

1951

448

374

822

224

1961

417

363

780

230

2001

271

387

758

The peak population was 1112 in 1851 (marked red).

With the parish covering 6400 acres, the average population density in 2001 was 0.12 persons per acre.
The average for England was 1.55 persons per acre - 13 times as dense.

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Dilwyn's RBL branch.
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Dilwyn's NHW scheme.
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Dilwyn senior's afternoon club.
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Dilwyn's Womens Institute.
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Dilwyn Cedar Hall
Monday and Tuesday:
9:00am - 12:00pm
12:00 - 1:00pm (Lunch club)
1:00 - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday and Friday:
9:00am - 12:00pm
12:00 - 1:00pm (Lunch club)
Suzy (Coordinator)
07975 994309