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Chirk, United Kingdom
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Chirk is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 4,007. Elevation: 351 ft (107 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Chirk
Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot (21 m) high and 710-foot (220 m) long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England–Wales border, spanning the two countries.
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| Population | 4,007 |
| Population Density | 544 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.9359°, -3.0574° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Wales |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.7 inches (1,161 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.2 inches (31 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $44,762 |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
About Chirk
Chirk is a small town in United Kingdom (Wales) with a population of 4,007. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Chirk vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Chirk vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $44,762 |
| 40% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $44,762 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $861 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.0% |
| 39% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 365 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 61.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work from Home | 18.2% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $265,714 |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,119 |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Housing Units | 1,603 |
Property Tax
Climate in Chirk
Chirk has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 684 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Area | 737.0 sq mi (1,908.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 544/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.9359°N, 3.0574°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.7 in |
Chirk has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.3").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.1% |
| 14% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 45.1% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 544/sq mi |
| Total Area | 737.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 61.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work from Home | 18.2% |
Schools in Chirk
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentre School | - | - | - | - |
| Froncysyllte Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ceiriog Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Chirk Infants School | - | - | - | - |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chirk
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepvibes Radio | deep house, mixes | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) | 1960s, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Liverpool Live Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Hereme 2000s pop | 2000's, pop | MP3 | |
| Wrexham Premier Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Circl8 Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Panacea Radio | funk, groove | MP3 | |
| Merseyland Alternative Radio | classic rock, eclectic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Domes FM | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Broadgreen | ac, classic hits | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Dazzle FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Arrowe Sound | pop music, pop rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mersey Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Juice Liverpool | - | AAC+ 96 kbps |
Museums in Chirk
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley Library | ||||
| Cambrian Railways Museum | ||||
| Chwarel Wynne Slate Mine | ||||
| Erddig Hall | ||||
| Llangollen Motor Museum | ||||
| Llangollen Museum | ||||
| Mold Library | ||||
| Oswestry Town Museum | ||||
| Plas Newydd | ||||
| Stori Brymbo | ||||
| Stretton Water Mill | ||||
| Tanat Valley Light Railway Museum | ||||
| Wrexham and District Society of Model Engineers | ||||
| Wrexham Archives | ||||
| Wrexham Museum | ||||
| WWII Museum | ||||
| Xplore! Science Discovery Centre | ||||
| Y Dolydd - The Workhouse |
Libraries in Chirk
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned/Disused | 0.0 | |||||
| Brymbo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cefn Mawr Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chirk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coleg Cambria, Yale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ellesmere Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ellesmere Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Llanfyllin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Llangollen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mynydd Isa | 0.0 | |||||
| Oswestry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Overton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Senior Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wrexham Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chirk
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butchers' Market | |||||
| Ellesmere Market Hall | |||||
| General Market | |||||
| Mold Indoor Market | |||||
| Oswestry Town Market |
Restaurants in Chirk
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chirk
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Chirk
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chirk
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Chirk
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chirk
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chirk
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llangollen Brewery | ||||
| Spitting Feathers Brewery | ||||
| Stonehouse Brewery | ||||
| Wrexham Lager Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Chirk
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Chirk
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Chirk
47 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Large Airport |
| Hawarden Airport | CEG | Medium Airport |
| RAF Shawbury | - | Medium Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breidden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bryngwyn Bach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chirk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clotton airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ditton Priors Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Elan Valley Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Forest Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Green Acres Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hanley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haydock Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Down Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club | - | Small Airport |
| Longford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Grounds Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Midland Glider Club | - | Small Airport |
| Mill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nantclwyd Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| North Wales Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Pencraig Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Peplow Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pound Green Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Woodvale | - | Small Airport |
| Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Sandford Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Shelsley Beauchamp Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Shifnal Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Shobdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sleap Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tern Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| The Plassey Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tilstock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Trench Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Welshpool Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Chirk
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Froncysyllte Post Office |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Chirk
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal | Cultural | 2009 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chirk
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Black Park Methodist Church | |
| Parish Church of Saint Mary | |
| Quinta Congregational Chapel | |
| St David | |
| St John | |
| St. Martins Methodist Church | |
| Welsh Presbyterian CHurch |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chirk
What is the population of Chirk?
Chirk has a population of 4,007 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 544 people per square mile, spread across 737.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Chirk expensive to live in?
The median household income is $44,762, 40% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $265,714 (6% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,119 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Chirk?
Chirk has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.7 inches, with 12.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Chirk?
The unemployment rate in Chirk is 5.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $861. There are 365 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Chirk?
The median home value in Chirk is $265,714. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,119. The homeownership rate is 62.9%.
How are the schools in Chirk?
29.1% of adults in Chirk hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 45.1% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Chirk?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Chirk is 5.4% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian. 94.5% of residents speak only English at home. 4.6% of the population are military veterans. 6.2% of residents have a disability.