At the 2001 census, the population of the town was 15,935. This reduced to 13,040 at the 2011 Census. Including the suburbs of Llanbadarn Fawr, the population is 16,420, the built-up area having a population of 18,749.

Is Aberystwyth a small town?

In terms of its dimensions there's nothing particularly urban about Aberystwyth. A small town stuck on the furthest-flung edge of the Welsh coastline surrounded by the sweeping splendour of the Cambrian Mountains to the east and a jagged coastline north and south, it is hemmed in by some astounding natural beauty.

Why is Aberystwyth famous?

Although a thriving sea-side town in the summer, the historic town of Aberystwyth is better known as a university town and the centre of learning for Wales, as it is also home to the National Library of Wales and boasts the largest Arts Centre in Wales. The town is huddled between three hills and two beaches.