Argyll and Bute
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Argyll and Bute 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute | Council Area | 91,306 | 88,166 | 85,970 | 87,690 | |
| Cowal | Ward | 7,480 | 7,260 | 7,167 | 7,080 | → |
| Dunoon | Ward | 7,830 | 7,750 | 7,217 | 7,120 | → |
| Helensburgh and Lomond South | Ward | 7,200 | 7,410 | 7,328 | 7,840 | → |
| Helensburgh Central | Ward | 10,050 | 9,640 | 9,515 | 9,660 | → |
| Isle of Bute | Ward | 7,230 | 6,500 | 6,070 | 6,040 | → |
| Kintyre and the Islands | Ward | 6,880 | 6,330 | 6,353 | 6,460 | → |
| Lomond North | Ward | 10,580 | 8,660 | 7,546 | 8,760 | → |
| Mid Argyll | Ward | 7,670 | 7,720 | 7,768 | 7,660 | → |
| Oban North and Lorn | Ward | 9,510 | 9,740 | 10,320 | 10,640 | → |
| Oban South and the Isles | Ward | 9,630 | 10,250 | 10,200 | 10,060 | → |
| South Kintyre | Ward | 7,220 | 6,910 | 6,486 | 6,380 | → |
| 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 | 42,028 |
| Females | 43,942 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 14,273 |
| 18-64 years | 48,291 |
| 65+ years | 23,396 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 5,860 |
| 70-79 years | 11,095 |
| 60-69 years | 13,726 |
| 50-59 years | 14,328 |
| 40-49 years | 9,504 |
| 30-39 years | 8,675 |
| 20-29 years | 7,176 |
| 10-19 years | 8,338 |
| 0-9 years | 7,258 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 62,431 |
| UK (other) | 18,050 |
| Europe | 2,822 |
| Other country | 2,667 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 84,010 |
| Asian | 759 |
| African/Caribbean | 236 |
| Mixed/multiple | 302 |
| Other ethnic group | 663 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 23,184 |
| Roman Catholics | 7,887 |
| Other Christians | 5,705 |
| Muslims | 324 |
| Other religion | 1,151 |
| No religion | 41,664 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 82,091 |
| Gaelic | 77 |
| Scots | 122 |
| British Sign Language | 15 |
| Other language | 1,788 |