Leith
Ward in Scotland
Contents: Population
The population development of Leith as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2022-03-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leith | Ward | 15,600 | 21,430 | 23,531 | |
| Scotland (Alba) | Constituent Country | 5,062,011 | 5,295,403 | 5,439,842 |
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.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 11,828 |
| Females | 11,702 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 3,098 |
| 18-64 years | 17,712 |
| 65+ years | 2,721 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 600 |
| 70-79 years | 1,230 |
| 60-69 years | 1,979 |
| 50-59 years | 2,839 |
| 40-49 years | 3,545 |
| 30-39 years | 5,702 |
| 20-29 years | 4,261 |
| 10-19 years | 1,513 |
| 0-9 years | 1,862 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 13,785 |
| UK (other) | 3,730 |
| Europe | 3,338 |
| Other country | 2,678 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 20,434 |
| Asian | 1,383 |
| African/Caribbean | 501 |
| Mixed/multiple | 510 |
| Other ethnic group | 706 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 2,181 |
| Roman Catholic | 2,662 |
| Christian (other) | 1,225 |
| Muslim | 673 |
| Other religion | 867 |
| No religion | 14,543 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 19,805 |
| Gaelic | 7 |
| Scots | 39 |
| British Sign Language | 12 |
| Other language | 3,027 |
