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Maesteg Facts

Area27.2 km²
Population17,972
Male Population8,832 (49.1%)
Female Population9,140 (50.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+19.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+10.5%
Median Age41.3 years (Male: 40.4, Female: 42.1)
GDP per capita (PPP)$33,343 (2022)
NeighborhoodsLlangynwyd, Town Centre, Caerau, Maesteg, Maesteg, Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate, Maesteg
Local Time
TimezoneBritish Summer Time
Lat & Lng51.60926, -3.65823
Postal CodesCF34

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Maesteg Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population15,07015,62116,25818,04117,97217,88817,900
Population Density554.3 / km²574.6 / km²598 / km²663.6 / km²661 / km²657.9 / km²658.4 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Maesteg Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 10.5% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Maesteg+19.3%+15.1%+10.5%
United Kingdom
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Maesteg Median Age

Median Age: 41.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Maesteg41.3 yrs42.1 yrs40.4 yrs
United Kingdom39.6 yrs40.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Maesteg Population Density

Population Density: 661 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Maesteg17,97227.2 km²661 / km²
United Kingdom64.5 million247,916.6 km²260 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Maesteg Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1100 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Maesteg

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Maesteg

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Maesteg

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Maesteg

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Maesteg Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$23,341$24,878$28,857$29,496$29,479$31,014$29,397$33,343
Total GDP$67.3M$71.7M$83.6M$86.8M$89M$96.1M$91.4M$103.6M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Maesteg CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Maesteg204,074 tn11.36 tn7,506.2 tons/km²
United Kingdom735,672,544 tn11.4 tn2,967.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Maesteg CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)204,074 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.36 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)7,506.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
2/17/182:31 PM4.318.6 km11,550 m5km NE of Clydach, United Kingdomusgs.gov
2/20/141:21 PM4.144.6 km3,000 m17km NNW of Ilfracombe, United Kingdomusgs.gov
1/29/048:23 PM3.774.7 km6,500 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
1/29/0410:56 AM3.674.7 km6,500 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
1/29/0410:56 AM3.374.7 km6,500 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
6/20/025:26 PM3.440.3 km14,300 mWales-England region, United Kingdomusgs.gov
2/12/027:13 PM3.529.7 km8,300 mWales-England region, United Kingdomusgs.gov
1/28/0212:30 AM336 km10,000 mWales-England region, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/10/012:52 AM3.532.1 km10,000 mWales-England region, United Kingdomusgs.gov
5/31/0111:42 PM498.9 km28,700 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov

Maesteg

(English translation: 'Fair field') is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612. a pa..

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