 Towyn itself had a population of 2,380 in the 2011 census.A combination of gale-force winds, a high tide and rough seas caused Towyn's flood defences to be breached at about 11.00am on 26 February 1990. of land was flooded, affecting 2,800 properties and causing areas of the resort to be evacuated.The coastal defences have since been reconstructed and significantly enhanced.