Population
In the mid to late twentieth century, Hayling Island's population was known to double during the Summer months, due to a large influx of holiday makers and the associated tourism employees to accommodate. As domestic holidays have declined and Hayling's prominence as a traditional English seaside resort have followed in parallel, the population only swells by approximately 20%-25% (English Tourist Board estimate, 2001).
| Population | Date |
|---|---|
| ~300 | 1086 (Domesday Book) |
| 578 | 1801 (census) |
| >1,600 | 1901 |
| >5,500 | 1950 |
| 16,887 | 2001 (census, usually resident population) |
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