Ceremonial county in England
Cambridgeshire is a ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Cambridge. According to the 2021 Census, Cambridgeshire has a population of 896,756 and covers an area of 3,392 km², giving it a population density of 264 people per square kilometre.
As a ceremonial county, Cambridgeshire is one of the areas of England to which a Lord Lieutenant is appointed as the personal representative of the monarch. Ceremonial counties represent the traditional geographic divisions of England and are used for various official and cultural purposes.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to Cambridgeshire:
Cambridgeshire is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Cambridgeshire is Cambridge.
Cambridgeshire has a population of 896,756 according to the 2021 Census.
Cambridgeshire covers an area of 3,392 km² (1,310 square miles).
Cambridgeshire contains the following local authorities: Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire, Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire is a ceremonial county. Ceremonial counties are the 46 traditional geographic counties of England, each headed by a Lord Lieutenant appointed by the Sovereign.
Some ceremonial counties have a county council (e.g. Cambridgeshire County Council) that handles highways, education, and social care, while others are divided entirely into unitary authorities with no separate county council. Check your local authority for details.