Borough of Wigan, England

Borough of Wigan: Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England

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Quick Facts about Borough of Wigan

Population : 326,088
Country : United Kingdom
State : England (United Kingdom)
Area : 188.17 km2
Legislative body : Wigan Council
Capital : Wigan
Establishment : April 04, 1974
Time Zone : Europe/London
Local time : 22:19:06 (14th November 2024)

Geography

Borough of Wigan is located at 53°30'0"N 2°34'60"W (53.5000000, -2.5833300).

Borough of Wigan map

The largest city of Borough of Wigan is Atherton with a population of 20,149. . See all Borough of Wigan cities & populated places.

  • Worthington
  • Haigh
  • Shevington

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1971 302,929 - United Kingdom Census 1971
1981 307,721 1.56% United Kingdom Census 1981
1991 310,866 1.01% United Kingdom Census 1991
2001 301,415 -3.14% United Kingdom Census 2001
2011 317,849 5.17% United Kingdom Census 2011
2015 322,000 1.29% estimation process
2018 326,088 1.25% estimation process

WGN, Wigan