Midlothian
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Midlothian as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion, main language (a3+)).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2022-03-20 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | Council Area | 80,941 | 83,187 | 96,527 | 99,880 | |
| Bonnyrigg | Ward | 14,770 | 16,090 | 18,235 | 18,520 | → |
| Dalkeith | Ward | 11,250 | 11,730 | 14,983 | 15,560 | → |
| Midlothian East | Ward | 14,440 | 14,160 | 15,905 | 16,160 | → |
| Midlothian South | Ward | 12,320 | 13,370 | 16,181 | 16,420 | → |
| Midlothian West | Ward | 13,870 | 14,020 | 17,779 | 19,880 | → |
| Penicuik | Ward | 14,290 | 13,810 | 13,444 | 13,360 | → |
| Scotland (Alba) | Constituent Country | 5,062,011 | 5,295,403 | 5,439,842 | 5,546,900 |
Source: National Records of Scotland.
Explanation: The tabulated electoral wards are in 2023 boundaries. Older population figures are computed by using population-weighted centroids of output areas. 2024 figures for wards are calculated by using the 2024 preliminary estimates for data zones.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 46,666 |
| Females | 49,861 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 20,239 |
| 18-64 years | 57,968 |
| 65+ years | 18,326 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 4,246 |
| 70-79 years | 8,860 |
| 60-69 years | 11,462 |
| 50-59 years | 13,672 |
| 40-49 years | 12,257 |
| 30-39 years | 13,838 |
| 20-29 years | 10,181 |
| 10-19 years | 10,445 |
| 0-9 years | 11,572 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 80,862 |
| UK (other) | 8,214 |
| Europe | 4,064 |
| Other country | 3,387 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 92,150 |
| Asian | 2,219 |
| African/Caribbean | 569 |
| Mixed/multiple | 562 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,027 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 18,554 |
| Roman Catholics | 8,256 |
| Other Christians | 3,895 |
| Muslims | 1,163 |
| Other religion | 1,059 |
| No religion | 58,436 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 89,559 |
| Gaelic | 6 |
| Scots | 196 |
| British Sign Language | 74 |
| Other language | 3,423 |