POPULATION OF NEWHAVEN

From 1801 until 1891

By Colin Holden

1801          Population ----- 584

1811               -=-     ----- 755

1821               -=-     ----- 924

1831               -=-     ----- 904

1841               -=-     ----- 954

1851               -=-     ----- 1358

1861               -=-     ----- 1886

1871               -=-     ----- 3549

1881               -=-     ----- 3526

1891               -=-     ----- 4739

This page was added by Colin Holden on 13/03/2008.
Comments about this page

So what happened between 1861 and 1871 to see the population nearly double? Work at the harbour, perhaps?

By Andy Gilbert
On 14/03/2008

The railway and passenger/mail boats were also operating from here at that time, the straightening cuts to the river and the swingbridge were consructed around about 1863.

By Colin Holden
On 14/03/2008

What is the population in 2008?

By Reigna Mitchell
On 26/05/2008

My Great-Great-Grandfather lived in Bishopstone in 1772. I wonder what the population was in Newhaven then?

By johnny snow
On 28/07/2009

"What is the population in 2008? By Reigna Mitchell On 26/05/2008" Not sure about in 2008 but I believe we are somewhere between eleven and twelve thousand now. With the Census coming up next month we should find out later exactly how many of us there are.

By Michael young
On 04/02/2011

Apparently the population of Newhaven from the 2011 Census is 12,250 It will most likely soon grow as a new housing estate of approx 190 new homes is to be built at East Side.

By Michael Young
On 29/05/2014

Does anyone know the population of Newhaven in 1939 please.

By John Oakley
On 24/08/2015

The cement works opened in 1884, which contributed to the increase of population in the 1891 census.

By Nicky Easton
On 14/08/2017
Add a comment about this page

If you're already a registered user of this site, please login using the form on the left-hand side of this page.