Urbanisation in Kerala 1901-2036
Column and Line Mix
Economy
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Updated Feb 11, 2026
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Source:
Census reports from 1901-2011 and projected figures for 2016-2036 from the Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), National Commission on Population, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Complete Data
17 Records| Year | Urban Population in lakhs | Degree of urbanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 4.5 | 7.11 |
| 1911 | 5.3 | 7.34 |
| 1921 | 6.8 | 8.73 |
| 1931 | 9.0 | 9.64 |
| 1941 | 12.0 | 10.84 |
| 1951 | 18.3 | 13.48 |
| 1961 | 25.5 | 15.11 |
| 1971 | 34.7 | 16.24 |
| 1981 | 47.7 | 18.78 |
| 1991 | 76.8 | 26.39 |
| 2001 | 82.7 | 25.96 |
| 2011 | 159.3 | 47.7 |
| 2016 | 206.02 | 59.58 |
| 2021 | 252.0 | 71.01 |
| 2026 | 294.65 | 81.38 |
| 2031 | 330.51 | 90.07 |
| 2036 | 356.03 | 96.43 |