Scotland
The population development of Scotland according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1991-04-05 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-29 | Population Census (C) 2011-03-27 | Population Census (C) 2022-03-20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | SCO | Cntry | Edinburgh | 77,925 | 4,998,567 | 5,062,011 | 5,295,403 | 5,439,842 | 7792500 | → |
| United Kingdom | GBR | Kingd | London | 242,500 | 56,466,680 | 58,789,194 | 63,182,178 | 67,596,000 | → |
- National Records of Scotland.
Major Urban Areas
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2022-03-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow | SCO | 1,023,879 |
| 2 | Edinburgh | SCO | 520,732 |
| 3 | Motherwell | SCO | 300,374 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | SCO | 215,296 |
| 5 | Dundee | SCO | 158,456 |
| 6 | Falkirk | SCO | 105,153 |
| 7 | Cumbernauld | SCO | 78,552 |
| 8 | Dunfermline | SCO | 77,578 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | SCO | 77,508 |
Contents: Urban Areas
The population of all Scottish urban areas ("settlements") with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest estimates.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1991-04-05 | Population Census (C) 2001-04-29 | Population Census (C) 2011-03-27 | Population Census (C) 2022-03-20 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | SCO | 193,379 | 205,360 | 215,637 | 215,296 | 7809 | |
| Alexandria (incl. Bonhill, Balloch) | SCO | 26,004 | 25,170 | 24,617 | 23,295 | 969 | |
| Alloa | SCO | 19,078 | 18,980 | 20,417 | 21,074 | 763 | |
| Arbroath | SCO | 23,680 | 23,270 | 24,393 | 23,481 | 910 | → |
| Ayr | SCO | 62,608 | 62,460 | 62,668 | 61,958 | 2787 | |
| Bathgate | SCO | 19,066 | 20,260 | 25,852 | 27,495 | 1103 | |
| Bo'ness | SCO | 14,397 | 14,250 | 15,098 | 14,885 | 687 | → |
| Broxburn | SCO | 11,626 | 13,110 | 15,375 | 15,418 | 546 | → |
| Carluke | SCO | 13,126 | 13,970 | 14,260 | 14,709 | 544 | |
| Cowdenbeath | SCO | 19,170 | 18,470 | 18,590 | 19,115 | 683 | |
| Cumbernauld (incl. Bonnybridge) | SCO | 72,551 | 76,000 | 78,782 | 78,552 | 3241 | |
| Dalkeith (incl. Bonnyrigg, Gorebridge) | SCO | 42,516 | 45,600 | 48,507 | 56,940 | 1923 | |
| Dumbarton | SCO | 22,876 | 21,440 | 20,541 | 21,546 | 790 | |
| Dumfries | SCO | 32,742 | 32,200 | 33,584 | 34,195 | 1418 | |
| Dundee | SCO | 157,808 | 155,530 | 157,548 | 158,456 | 5160 | |
| Dunfermline | SCO | 60,343 | 61,760 | 71,156 | 77,578 | 3063 | |
| East Kilbride | SCO | 70,579 | 74,500 | 75,036 | 77,508 | 2656 | |
| Edinburgh | SCO | 422,052 | 454,910 | 483,346 | 520,732 | 13983 | |
| Elgin | SCO | 19,338 | 21,160 | 23,128 | 24,640 | 1006 | → |
| Erskine | SCO | 14,668 | 17,680 | 17,752 | 16,769 | 1204 | |
| Falkirk | SCO | 92,015 | 95,500 | 102,837 | 105,153 | 4837 | |
| Galashiels | SCO | 14,068 | 14,190 | 14,994 | 15,652 | 671 | |
| Glasgow | SCO | 980,074 | 959,420 | 981,009 | 1,023,879 | 27944 | |
| Glenrothes | SCO | 46,123 | 47,650 | 47,748 | 45,731 | 2462 | |
| Greenock | SCO | 80,270 | 73,500 | 70,140 | 67,231 | 2079 | |
| Helensburgh | SCO | 17,455 | 16,820 | 16,137 | 16,033 | 767 | |
| Inverness | SCO | 48,979 | 52,220 | 61,354 | 65,049 | 3239 | |
| Inverurie | SCO | 9,567 | 11,200 | 12,654 | 15,106 | 747 | → |
| Irvine | SCO | 37,366 | 37,920 | 37,802 | 37,355 | 2056 | |
| Kilmarnock | SCO | 48,603 | 49,680 | 51,005 | 51,425 | 1833 | |
| Kirkcaldy | SCO | 47,274 | 47,380 | 49,709 | 51,117 | 1998 | → |
| Kirkintilloch | SCO | 29,861 | 29,360 | 28,104 | 30,328 | 952 | |
| Larkhall | SCO | 16,640 | 16,850 | 16,475 | 16,660 | 709 | |
| Livingston | SCO | ... | 61,070 | 65,246 | 65,054 | 3204 | |
| Methil (incl. Leven, Buckhaven) | SCO | 31,313 | 30,900 | 30,964 | 31,582 | 1284 | |
| Motherwell (incl. Hamilton, Coatbridge) | SCO | 287,155 | 282,110 | 297,500 | 300,374 | 10647 | |
| Penicuik | SCO | 15,661 | 16,170 | 15,926 | 16,409 | 530 | → |
| Perth | SCO | 41,724 | 43,960 | 47,268 | 47,893 | 1948 | → |
| Peterhead | SCO | 18,413 | 18,100 | 18,639 | 19,791 | 867 | → |
| Saltcoats (incl. Ardrossan, Kilwinning) | SCO | 47,932 | 47,670 | 49,670 | 47,354 | 1829 | |
| St Andrews | SCO | 11,136 | 14,340 | 16,870 | 16,460 | 506 | → |
| Stirling | SCO | 40,431 | 45,630 | 48,051 | 49,928 | 2332 | |
| Troon | SCO | 14,094 | 15,030 | 14,752 | 15,261 | 640 | → |
- Urban areas/settlements according to their definition of 2022. 2001 and 2011 are calculated by »City Population« using the population of output areas.
- National Records of Scotland.