The town of Taunton (which for population estimates includes the unparished area - or former municipal borough - plus the neighbouring parishes of Bishop's Hull, Comeytrowe, Norton Fitzwarren, Staplegrove, Trull and West Monkton) had an estimated population of 61,400 in 2001 [REF].
Taunton forms part of the larger borough of Taunton Deane which also includes the town of Wellington and surrounding villages.