London
As the capital of a massive empire, London
became a magnet for immigrants from the colonies and poorer parts of Europe. A
large Irish population settled in the city during the Victorian period, with many of the
newcomers refugees from the Great Famine (1845-1849). At one point, Irish
immigrants made up about 20% of London's population. London also became home
to a sizable Jewish community, and small communities of Chinese and South Asians
settled in the city.
London popultsion
1801 -- 959,300
1831 -- 1,655,000
1851 -- 2,363,000
1891 -- 5,572,012
1911 -- 7,160,525
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TODAY LONDON
At the turn of the 21st century, London hosted the much derided Millennium Dome at
Greenwich, to mark the new century. Other Millennium projects were more
successful
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