North Yorkshire Settlements by population Settlements by population

| Rank_ | Town | Population | Year_ | Borough | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrogate | 71594 | 2001 | Harrogate | Town |
| 2 | Scarborough | 50135 | 2001 | Scarborough | Town |
| 3 | Acomb | 22215 | 2001 | York | Town |
| 4 | Ripon | 15922 | 2001 | Harrogate | Civil Parish |
| 5 | Northallerton | 15741 | 2001 | Hambleton | Civil Parish |
| 6 | Knaresborough | 14740 | 2001 | Harrogate | Civil Parish |
| 7 | Skipton | 14313 | 2001 | Craven | Civil Parish |
| 8 | Whitby | 13594 | 2001 | Scarborough | Civil Parish |
| 9 | Selby | 13012 | 2001 | Selby | Civil Parish |
| 10 | Richmond | 8178 | 2001 | Richmondshire | Civil Parish |
| 11 | Tadcaster | 7000 | 2001 | Selby | Civil Parish |
| 12 | Norton | 6943 | 2001 | Ryedale | Civil Parish |
| 13 | Pickering | 6846 | 2001 | Ryedale | Civil Parish |
| 14 | Filey | 6819 | 2001 | Scarborough | Civil Parish |
| 15 | Sherburn-in-Elmet | 6221 | 2001 | Selby | Civil Parish |