Truro and Falmouth
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Truro and Falmouth in Cornwall blend cathedral city life with coastal attractions. Truro features a striking Gothic cathedral, markets, and riverside walks, while Falmouth is a bustling harbour town with beaches, sailing, and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. The surrounding area includes creeks of the Fal Estuary, gardens, and historic sites, making it a diverse and scenic location.
Wards in Truro and Falmouth
Truro and Falmouth is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Falmouth Arwenack
- Falmouth Boslowick
- Falmouth Penwerris
- Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock
- Feock & Kea
- Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend
- Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth
- Penryn
- Perranporth
- Probus & St Erme
- St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland
- St Mewan & Grampound
- St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern
- Threemilestone & Chacewater
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Truro Moresk & Trehaverne
- Truro Tregolls
Truro and Falmouth is a constituency that covers these wards in Cornwall.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 16,808 | 17.49% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,343 | 10.76% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,041 | 11.49% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,099 | 16.75% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,909 | 19.67% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,910 | 23.84% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 86,625 | 91.29% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,073 | 3.24% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,055 | 1.11% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 603 | 0.64% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 546 | 0.58% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 518 | 0.55% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 478 | 0.50% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 358 | 0.38% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Indian | 333 | 0.35% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 289 | 0.30% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| African | 246 | 0.26% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 200 | 0.21% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 123 | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 115 | 0.12% | 0.21% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 109 | 0.11% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 61 | 0.06% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 59 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 56 | 0.06% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 41 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.17% |