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Rhondda Cynon Taf

Rhondda Cynon Taf is a welsh principal council in Wales. It covers 424.1 km² and had 240,131 residents in 2018 — about 566 people per km². The authority dates from 1996. The council is based in Clydach Vale.

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People

Population

Estimates recorded for Rhondda Cynon Taf, 2001–2018.

Residents, 2018240,131+3.5% since 2001

Land area424.1km²163.8 sq mi

Density566/ km²people per square kilometre

Rank by population#108of 382 UK councils · #3 in Wales

Population estimates3 data points

231.9K234.4K240.1K

200120112018

History

How the council came to be

1996
Created
Formed from Mid Glamorgan.

Abroad

Twinned with

NürtingenWolfenbüttel

Borders

Neighbouring councils

CCardiffWelsh principal council364,248 TThe Vale of GlamorganWelsh principal council132,165 BBridgend County BoroughWelsh principal council144,876 CCaerphilly County BoroughWelsh principal council181,019 MMerthyr Tydfil County BoroughWelsh principal council60,183 PPowysWelsh principal council132,447 NNeath Port TalbotWelsh principal council142,906

Same region, same type

Other welsh principal councils in Wales

All councils in Wales

Cardiff364,248 Swansea246,466 Carmarthenshire187,568 Caerphilly County Borough181,019 Newport167,899 Flintshire155,593 Bridgend County Borough144,876 Neath Port Talbot142,906 Wrexham County Borough136,126 Powys132,447 The Vale of Glamorgan132,165 Pembrokeshire125,818

Elections

46 electoral wards

Census 2021: 237,653 residents in 103,343 households across the wards; 19.6% aged 65+, 68.3% of homes owned, 22.2% of households without a car.

1Aberaman4,493 households · 19.1% aged 65+10,012 2Aberdare West and Llwydcoed4,243 households · 22.7% aged 65+9,642 3Brynna and Llanharan3,727 households · 15.8% aged 65+9,216 4Treorchy3,388 households · 21.7% aged 65+7,648 5Tylorstown and Ynyshir3,459 households · 18.3% aged 65+7,530 6Beddau and Tyn-y-nant3,176 households · 17.7% aged 65+7,503

All wards of Rhondda Cynon Taf

Visit

Council offices

Offices, town halls and local council offices in the area.

CRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilCouncil office · Tonypandy CF40 2XX · hours listed CRhondda Cynon TaffCouncil office · Porth CF39 9DL · hours listed

Westminster

Constituencies

Pontypridd · 22 wards Rhondda and Ogmore · 16 wards Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare · 7 wards Cardiff West · 3 wards Cardiff North · 1 ward

Source: Wikidata Q817960 (CC0)Figures as recorded with their reference year; boundaries may have changed since.