Fife
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Fife 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | Council Area | 349,429 | 365,198 | 371,781 | 374,760 | |
| Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages | Ward | 19,090 | 18,260 | 18,073 | 18,160 | → |
| Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy | Ward | 13,070 | 14,730 | 14,524 | 14,600 | → |
| Cowdenbeath | Ward | 19,570 | 20,590 | 22,010 | 22,020 | → |
| Cupar | Ward | 13,820 | 14,410 | 13,888 | 13,820 | → |
| Dunfermline Central | Ward | 17,430 | 18,100 | 21,423 | 21,840 | → |
| Dunfermline North | Ward | 14,030 | 15,290 | 15,872 | 15,920 | → |
| Dunfermline South | Ward | 14,770 | 21,120 | 23,343 | 23,800 | → |
| East Neuk and Landward | Ward | 13,520 | 12,470 | 12,630 | 12,600 | → |
| Glenrothes Central and Thornton | Ward | 15,930 | 16,410 | 15,492 | 15,680 | → |
| Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch | Ward | 17,970 | 18,460 | 17,928 | 18,280 | → |
| Glenrothes West and Kinglassie | Ward | 16,440 | 16,130 | 15,626 | 15,540 | → |
| Howe of Fife and Tay Coast | Ward | 13,570 | 13,750 | 13,319 | 13,360 | → |
| Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay | Ward | 18,610 | 18,320 | 17,794 | 18,140 | → |
| Kirkcaldy Central | Ward | 14,980 | 14,850 | 14,885 | 15,140 | → |
| Kirkcaldy East | Ward | 13,940 | 14,330 | 15,275 | 15,760 | → |
| Kirkcaldy North | Ward | 14,670 | 15,840 | 16,446 | 16,540 | → |
| Leven, Kennoway and Largo | Ward | 17,560 | 18,410 | 19,500 | 19,440 | → |
| Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty | Ward | 18,600 | 18,760 | 18,670 | 18,700 | → |
| Rosyth | Ward | 14,330 | 15,400 | 15,157 | 15,220 | → |
| St Andrews | Ward | 16,700 | 18,310 | 17,732 | 17,520 | → |
| Tay Bridgehead | Ward | 14,480 | 14,950 | 15,226 | 15,640 | → |
| West Fife and Coastal Villages | Ward | 16,370 | 16,310 | 16,979 | 17,040 | → |
| 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 | 180,007 |
| Females | 191,774 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 69,790 |
| 18-64 years | 221,977 |
| 65+ years | 80,016 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 19,702 |
| 70-79 years | 38,015 |
| 60-69 years | 48,583 |
| 50-59 years | 55,506 |
| 40-49 years | 44,303 |
| 30-39 years | 43,829 |
| 20-29 years | 42,714 |
| 10-19 years | 43,041 |
| 0-9 years | 36,090 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 301,485 |
| UK (other) | 40,644 |
| Europe | 15,125 |
| Other country | 14,527 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 356,885 |
| Asian | 8,014 |
| African/Caribbean | 1,671 |
| Mixed/multiple | 1,899 |
| Other ethnic group | 3,312 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 71,475 |
| Roman Catholics | 26,655 |
| Other Christians | 17,926 |
| Muslims | 3,813 |
| Other religion | 4,911 |
| No religion | 225,123 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 348,294 |
| Gaelic | 34 |
| Scots | 962 |
| British Sign Language | 183 |
| Other language | 12,669 |