Facts and Figures
Last updated: 24 November 2005
A few facts and figures about Machynlleth gleaned from the 2001 census. If you've got some more interesting statistics about the town let us know.
2,147 - the resident population of Machynlleth as measured in the 2001 census. 47.1% - the percentage of Machynlleth people who were married or re-married compared to 55.1% across Powys.57% - the percentage of employed people in the town, compared to 62% in Powys. 4.8% - the percentage of unemployed people in Machynlleth (compared to 2.7% for the whole of Powys)20.1% - the percentage of Machynlleth households who were rented by the council, much higher than the Powys average of 10.9%42.4 - the average age of residents in Machynlleth 15.1% - the percentage of people in Machynlleth qualified to degree level or higher (compared to 18.5% for the whole of Powys)
55.3% - the percentage of owner occupied properties in Machynlleth, compared to 69.2% for Powys.
If you want to read more about the 2001 Census, visit the National Statistics official website.
