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Did you know?
- The population of Wales increased five-fold between 1801 and 1991.
- In 1991, one in five households in Wales did not have central heating, which was consistent with the GB average.
- There was a rise in the population density of Wales from 0.2 people per acre in 1831, to 0.5 people per acre in 1991. This was well below the GB average of almost 1 person per acre in 1991.
- The number of people per household has decreased over the last 200 years. In 1801 the average household in Wales contained 6 people, compared to 2.4 in 1991. This was slightly lower than the 1991 GB average of 2.5 people per household.
Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for WALES.
For more information on Wales, contact your local record office, a list of which is available HERE.
For contact details of local family history societies, click HERE.
For a list of interesting historical census forms available for your area, click HERE.
Visit the NATIONAL ARCHIVES or the FAMILY RECORDS CENTRE.
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Updated: 08/06/2001
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