Mid-Year Population Estimates

The latest annual mid-year population estimates for Scotland and its constituent Health Board and Council areas. This section also includes historical data back to 1982 and a time series dataset. More detailed information on Migration can be found on this website. The detailed migration data is released usually in July following the equivalent Mid-Year Estimates and some tables are updated on a quarterly basis. Additional commentary on population estimates and migration can be found in the Registrar General’s Annual Review. Data on Special Area Population Estimates and Estimates for Special Populations as well as Small Area Population Estimates are also available.    

Note
The population estimates for 2003 to 2006 have been revised after we reviewed our methodology. The revisions affect the 6 council areas of Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, Moray and Perth and Kinross. These revised estimates replace the previously published estimates. Further information on the Revised mid-year Population Estimates 2003 - 2006 can be found on this website.

 

Population Estimates Time Series Data

 

Population estimates for local authorities across UK constituent countries: a comparison of data sources and methods (PDF 99 Kb, available from the Office for National Statistics website)

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