County Borough of Torfaen (Torfaen County Borough), Wales

County Borough of Torfaen: Principal area in south-east Wales

About

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
Named for : Afon Lwyd
Official language : Welsh, English
Capital : Pontypool
Time Zone : Europe/London
Local time : 07:57:20 (5th December 2025)

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.

County Borough of Torfaen map

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Torfaen County Borough has 3 neighbours.

  • 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, Torfaen County Borough