Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot is a county borough in the south-west of Wales. Its principal towns are Neath, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry and Pontardawe. The county borough borders Bridgend County Borough and Rhondda Cynon Taf to the east, Powys and Carmarthenshire to the north; and Swansea to the west.
Neath Port Talbot is the eighth-most populous local authority area in Wales and the third most populous county borough. The population at the 2011 census was 139,812. The population in the coastal areas is mainly English-speaking, whereas in the valleys in the north of the borough there are many who are Welsh-speaking.
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The aging population of Neath Port Talbot has been observed, with the average age increasing from 42 to 43 years between 2011 and 2021. This area has seen a modest increase in population, with a total of 143,249 residents as of 2024, reflecting a growth of 2.4% over the last decade. Notably, the number of people aged 65 to 74 years rose by 19.8%, indicating a significant demographic shift towards older age groups.