For comparison purposes, figures for areas which were only incorporated into the Borough in 1937 have been included for all years.
| Year | Population | Year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 6792 | 1901 | 38404 |
| 1811 | 8041 | 1911 | 39509 |
| 1821 | 9503 | 1921 | 39369 |
| 1831 | 10473 | 1931 | 39722 |
| 1841 | 11568 | 1941 | – |
| 1851 | 13057 | 1951 | 39787 |
| 1861 | 18094 | 1961 | 40338 |
| 1871 | 23288 | 1971 | 44340 |
| 1881 | 30644 | ||
| 1891 | 34623 |
No census was taken in 1941 due to WWII.
After 1974, statistics cannot be compared due to boundary changes.h
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