County Borough of Torfaen (Torfaen County Borough), Wales
County Borough of Torfaen: principal area in south-east Wales
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County Snapshot
Torfaen County Borough at a glance
Torfaen County Borough currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wales counties
22
Open related pagesLargest city
CwmbranPopulation 48,157
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Torfaen County Borough
| Population | 93,049 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| State | Wales (United Kingdom) |
| Different from | Torfaen, Torfaen |
| Area | 125.7 km2 |
| Has part | Big Pit National Coal Museum, Pontypool and New Inn railway station, Ogof Draenen, Cwmbrân railway station, Blaenavon Industrial Landscape |
| Latitude & Longitude | 51.7015,-3.0514 |
| Named for | Afon Lwyd |
| Official language | Welsh, English |
| Capital | Pontypool |
| Time Zone | Europe/London |
| Local time | 17:35:07 (20th April 2026) |
Geography
Torfaen County Borough is located at 51°42'5"N 3°3'5"W (51.7014600, -3.0513600). It has 3 neighbors: Blaenau Gwent, County Borough of Caerphilly and Monmouthshire.
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Official website of Torfaen County Borough
Official Website- Fairwater
- Abersychan
- Pontymoile
- Llanyrafon
- Trevethin
- Pontnewydd
- Blaenavon
- Cwmbran Central
- Henllys
- Llantarnam
- New Inn
- Ponthir
- Pen Tranch
- Croesyceiliog
- Panteg
- Upper Cwmbran
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90,940 | - | United Kingdom Census 2001 |
| 2011 | 91,075 | 0.15% | United Kingdom Census 2011 |
| 2018 | 93,049 | 2.12% | estimation process |
Bwrdeistref Sirol Tor-faen, TOF, Torfaen