This is a list of settlements in Rutland by population based on the results of the 2011 census. In 2011, there were 24 built-up area subdivisions with 250 or more inhabitants in Rutland, shown in the table below.
| Rank | Built up area subdivision | Population[1] | Outlying areas detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2011 | |||
| 1 | Oakham | 9,980 | 10,922 | Langham counted separately. Excludes Barleythorpe, Egleton. |
| 2 | Uppingham | 3,950 | 4,745 | Excludes Ayston, Bisbrooke |
| 3 | Ketton | 1,666 | 1,926 | Includes Aldgate, Geeston |
| 4 | Ryhall | 1,482 | 1,459 | Excludes Belmesthorpe |
| 5 | Langham | 1,042 | 1,371 | |
| 6 | Whissendine | 1,189 | 1,273 | |
| 7 | Cottesmore | 1,068 | 1,067 | |
| 8 | Cottesmore Airfield / Kendrew Barracks | 1,331 | 995 | |
| 9 | Empingham | 815 | 880 | |
| 10 | Edith Weston | 650 | 818 | Includes St George's Barracks. Excludes Normanton |
| 11 | North Luffenham | 704 | 679 | |
| 12 | Greetham | 609 | 638 | |
| 13 | Exton | 609 | 607 | |
| 14 | Great Casterton | 501 | 600 | Excludes Ingthorpe |
| 15 | Market Overton | 542 | 584 | Excludes Barrow |
| 16 | Barrowden | 420 | 506 | |
| 17 | Braunston-in-Rutland | 469 | 502 | |
| 18 | South Luffenham | 432 | 455 | |
| 19 | Essendine | 368 | 448 | |
| 20 | Lyddington | 397 | 366 | |
| 21 | Manton | 364 | 359 | |
| 22 | Belton-in-Rutland | 335 | 348 | |
| 23 | Morcott | 329 | 321 | |
| 24 | Seaton | 178 | 250 | |
Notes: The Office of National Statistics (ONS) subdivide built-up areas into sectors which do not respect administrative or political boundaries. If those areas have a strong city/town/village identity, for population purposes they are classed into a distinct area.
