Mid-Year Population Estimates
Mid-Year Population Estimates
Background
The latest annual mid-year population estimates for Scotland and its constituent NHS 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. Additional commentary on population estimates and migration can be found in the Registrar General’s Annual Review. Population estimates are available for other areas, including small areas.
Latest | Mid-2021 population estimates Scotland |
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Data
Population Estimates Time Series Data
Population Pyramids of Scotland
Census Reconciliation Report 2011
Census Reconciliation Report 2001
Additional Information
Methodology
Mid-2021
Mid-Year Population Estimates for Scotland: Methodology Guide - (PDF 284 KB)
Published 13 July 2022
Quality Assurance
Information on the quality assurance arrangements for data used in producing population estimates can be found here.
Information on population estimates across the UK
Population estimates for local authorities across UK constituent countries: a comparison of data sources and methods (PDF 181 KB, available from the Office for National Statistics website)
Information on the Consistency of methods used for population statistics across UK countries (PDF 746 KB, available from the Office for National Statistics website)
Contact Us
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Lead Statistician:Esther Roughsedge
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