Torbay

This article is about the local government district in Devon, England. For other uses, see Torbay (disambiguation).

"English Riviera" and "The English Riviera" redirect here. For the geological attraction, see English Riviera Geopark. For the Metronomy album, see The English Riviera (album).

Torbay Borough of Torbay
Borough and unitary authority area
From left to right Top: View across Torbay Middle: Brixham and Torquay coastal views Bottom: Paington Pier and Torre Abbey
Nickname:  The English Riviera
Motto:  Salus et felicitas "Health and Happiness"
Torbay shown within Devon and England
Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 3°33′25″W
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	South West England
Ceremonial county	Devon
Borough	1968
Unitary Authority	1998
areas of the borough (2021 census BUASD)	List Babbacombe Brixham (Town and Parish) Chelston Churston Ferrers Cockington (Village) Collaton St Mary (Parish) Combe Pafford (Village) Ellacombe Galmpton (Village) Goodrington Meadfoot Paignton (Town) Preston Shiphay St Marychurch Tormohun (Parish) Torquay (Town)
Government
• Type	Unitary authority
• Body	Torbay Council
• HQ	Torquay
• MPs	Steve Darling (Lib Dems) Caroline Voaden (Lib Dems)
Area
• Total	24.27 sq mi (62.87 km2)
Lowest elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2021)
• Total	122,466 (Unparished area) 139,324 (Unitary authority)
Ethnicity (2021)
• Ethnic groups	Unparished area (Excluding Brixham) List 95.9% White 1.8% Asian 1.5% Mixed 0.3% Black 0.3% other
Religion (2021)
• Religion	List 51.4% Christianity 46.5% no religion 0.7% other 0.6% Islam 0.4% Buddhism 0.2% Hinduism 0.1% Sikhism
Time zone	UTC0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode district	TQ1–5
ISO 3166 code	GB-TOB
Website	torbay.gov.uk

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Torbay /tɔːrˈbeɪ/ is a borough and unitary authority area in Devon, south west England. It is governed by Torbay Council, based in the town of Torquay, and also includes the towns of Paignton and Brixham. In 2021 it had a population of 139,324. The borough consists of 24.27 sq mi (62.9 km²) of land around the east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme Bay on the English Channel. A popular tourist destination, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to its nickname of the English Riviera. The neighbouring districts are South Hams and Teignbridge.