Ceremonial county in England
Staffordshire is a ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Stafford. According to the 2021 Census, Staffordshire has a population of 1,135,893 and covers an area of 2,714 km², giving it a population density of 419 people per square kilometre.
As a ceremonial county, Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire:
Staffordshire is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Staffordshire is Stafford.
Staffordshire has a population of 1,135,893 according to the 2021 Census.
Staffordshire covers an area of 2,714 km² (1,048 square miles).
Staffordshire contains the following local authorities: Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Newcastle Under Lyme, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Staffordshire Moorlands, Tamworth, Stoke On Trent.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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.