City of St Albans

For other places with the same name, see St. Albans (disambiguation).
See also: St Albans

City and District of St Albans
Non-metropolitan district, Borough & City
St Albans
St Albans Cathedral in St Albans
St Albans Cathedral in St Albans
Flag of City and District of St Albans
Flag
St Albans shown within Hertfordshire
St Albans shown within Hertfordshire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
RegionEast of England
Non-metropolitan countyHertfordshire
StatusNon-metropolitan district, Borough & City
Admin HQSt Albans
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodySt Albans City and District Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Committee Structure
 • MPsDaisy Cooper (LD)
Victoria Collins (LD)
Area
 • Total
62.23 sq mi (161.18 km2)
 • Rank177 (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
147,095[1]
 • Rank141 (of 296)
Ethnicity (2021)
[2]
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
[2]
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code26UG (ONS)
E07000100 (GSS)
OS grid referenceTL148073

St Albans (/ˈɔːlbənz/),[3] also known as the City and District of St Albans, is a local government district with city status in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in St Albans, the largest settlement in the district. The district also includes the town of Harpenden and several villages. The district borders North Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield, Hertsmere, Watford, Three Rivers, Dacorum, and Central Bedfordshire.

  1. ^ "Population estimates - Office for National Statistics". Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – St Albans Local Authority (E07000240)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Local Authority Districts, Counties and Unitary Authorities (April 2021) Map in United Kingdom". Office for National Statistics: Open Geography Portal. Retrieved 1 August 2023.