Colchester

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Colchester

Total population

173,074

Coordinates51.89°, 0.90°

Demographic figures from UK Office for National Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Colchester is a city in north-eastern Essex, England. At the 2021 census the built up area had a population of 130,245, making it the second-largest settlement in Essex, after Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Colchester local government district which also covers an extensive surrounding area. The demonym is Colcestrian.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.