Aberdeenshire
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Aberdeenshire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | Council Area | 226,871 | 252,973 | 263,723 | 265,080 | |
| Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside | Ward | 10,360 | 11,040 | 11,133 | 10,980 | → |
| Banchory and Mid-Deeside | Ward | 9,520 | 11,010 | 11,253 | 11,540 | → |
| Banff and District | Ward | 11,200 | 11,530 | 11,477 | 11,380 | → |
| Central Buchan | Ward | 12,630 | 13,400 | 14,303 | 14,420 | → |
| East Garioch | Ward | 8,520 | 13,450 | 14,044 | 14,060 | → |
| Ellon and District | Ward | 12,950 | 14,590 | 14,928 | 14,760 | → |
| Fraserburgh and District | Ward | 14,870 | 15,690 | 15,692 | 15,620 | → |
| Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford | Ward | 14,110 | 15,040 | 15,536 | 15,460 | → |
| Inverurie and District | Ward | 11,620 | 13,260 | 15,808 | 16,100 | → |
| Mearns | Ward | 12,690 | 14,610 | 15,770 | 15,840 | → |
| Mid-Formartine | Ward | 11,800 | 14,450 | 14,652 | 14,920 | → |
| North Kincardine | Ward | 13,080 | 13,920 | 16,458 | 16,980 | → |
| Peterhead North and Rattray | Ward | 13,920 | 15,610 | 16,412 | 16,760 | → |
| Peterhead South and Cruden | Ward | 12,550 | 11,720 | 12,031 | 12,200 | → |
| Stonehaven and Lower Deeside | Ward | 12,740 | 14,470 | 14,483 | 14,440 | → |
| Troup | Ward | 9,720 | 10,130 | 9,604 | 9,400 | → |
| Turriff and District | Ward | 11,960 | 13,380 | 13,309 | 13,200 | → |
| West Garioch | Ward | 9,680 | 11,160 | 11,623 | 11,620 | → |
| Westhill and District | Ward | 13,020 | 14,530 | 15,201 | 15,380 | → |
| 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 | 129,757 |
| Females | 133,966 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 54,639 |
| 18-64 years | 153,594 |
| 65+ years | 55,489 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 13,255 |
| 70-79 years | 26,078 |
| 60-69 years | 34,403 |
| 50-59 years | 41,091 |
| 40-49 years | 34,890 |
| 30-39 years | 31,890 |
| 20-29 years | 22,761 |
| 10-19 years | 30,406 |
| 0-9 years | 28,948 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 210,926 |
| UK (other) | 33,499 |
| Europe | 11,037 |
| Other country | 8,261 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 256,017 |
| Asian | 2,939 |
| African/Caribbean | 1,568 |
| Mixed/multiple | 1,122 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,074 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 61,218 |
| Roman Catholics | 11,343 |
| Other Christians | 16,637 |
| Muslims | 1,172 |
| Other religion | 2,454 |
| No religion | 155,494 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 246,494 |
| Gaelic | 31 |
| Scots | 1,428 |
| British Sign Language | 61 |
| Other language | 8,364 |