West Lothian
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in West Lothian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lothian | Council Area | 158,714 | 175,118 | 181,278 | 186,440 | |
| Armadale and Blackridge | Ward | 12,690 | 15,460 | 16,394 | 16,280 | → |
| Bathgate | Ward | 15,710 | 20,860 | 22,523 | 22,460 | → |
| Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh | Ward | 17,180 | 19,420 | 21,137 | 21,900 | → |
| East Livingston and East Calder | Ward | 19,820 | 20,170 | 22,298 | 24,820 | → |
| Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley | Ward | 15,210 | 16,320 | 16,214 | 16,620 | → |
| Linlithgow | Ward | 15,520 | 15,720 | 14,692 | 14,780 | → |
| Livingston North | Ward | 21,260 | 23,360 | 22,926 | 22,980 | → |
| Livingston South | Ward | 22,410 | 23,830 | 24,207 | 25,440 | → |
| Whitburn and Blackburn | Ward | 18,960 | 19,990 | 20,869 | 21,180 | → |
| 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 | 88,637 |
| Females | 92,635 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 38,011 |
| 18-64 years | 111,699 |
| 65+ years | 31,563 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 7,088 |
| 70-79 years | 15,110 |
| 60-69 years | 21,135 |
| 50-59 years | 28,198 |
| 40-49 years | 24,187 |
| 30-39 years | 24,409 |
| 20-29 years | 19,702 |
| 10-19 years | 21,566 |
| 0-9 years | 19,878 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 150,402 |
| UK (other) | 14,310 |
| Europe | 9,868 |
| Other country | 6,698 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 171,816 |
| Asian | 5,056 |
| African/Caribbean | 1,602 |
| Mixed/multiple | 888 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,912 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 35,866 |
| Roman Catholics | 24,505 |
| Other Christians | 7,754 |
| Muslims | 2,907 |
| Other religion | 2,210 |
| No religion | 98,151 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 166,433 |
| Gaelic | 21 |
| Scots | 448 |
| British Sign Language | 82 |
| Other language | 8,983 |