Coimbatore's 2020 population is now estimated at 2,786,600. In 1950, the population of Coimbatore was 279,492. Coimbatore has grown by 364,934 since 2015, which represents a 2.85% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Coimbatore, which typically includes Coimbatore's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| Year | Population | Growth Rate (%) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2035 | 3,942,808 | 2.17% | 400,589 |
| 2030 | 3,542,219 | 2.32% | 383,496 |
| 2025 | 3,158,723 | 2.54% | 372,123 |
| 2020 | 2,786,600 | 2.85% | 364,934 |
| 2015 | 2,421,666 | 2.93% | 325,418 |
| 2010 | 2,096,248 | 2.93% | 281,690 |
| 2005 | 1,814,558 | 3.05% | 252,739 |
| 2000 | 1,561,819 | 3.82% | 266,938 |
| 1995 | 1,294,881 | 3.55% | 207,174 |
| 1990 | 1,087,707 | 1.81% | 93,112 |
| 1985 | 994,595 | 1.87% | 87,906 |
| 1980 | 906,689 | 2.28% | 96,566 |
| 1975 | 810,123 | 2.69% | 100,619 |
| 1970 | 709,504 | 5.04% | 154,751 |
| 1965 | 554,753 | 4.98% | 119,597 |
| 1960 | 435,156 | 4.55% | 86,758 |
| 1955 | 348,398 | 4.51% | 68,906 |
| 1950 | 279,492 | 0.00% |