Ceremonial county in England
Derbyshire is a ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Derby. According to the 2021 Census, Derbyshire has a population of 1,057,983 and covers an area of 2,626 km², giving it a population density of 403 people per square kilometre.
As a ceremonial county, Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire:
Derbyshire is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Derbyshire is Derby.
Derbyshire has a population of 1,057,983 according to the 2021 Census.
Derbyshire covers an area of 2,626 km² (1,014 square miles).
Derbyshire contains the following local authorities: Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derby, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, South Derbyshire.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire 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.