Please note: In smaller council areas (e.g. Shetland Islands), there are large fluctuations in the data. This is because small changes have a much larger effect in small populations than in large ones (e.g. Glasgow City).


Population Estimates

Last updated: July 2022
Likely next update: Summer 2024

Mid-2021 Population Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


On 30 June 2021, the population of Stirling was 93,470. This is a decrease of 0.6% from 94,080 in 2020. Over the same period, the population of Scotland increased by 0.3%.

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Stirling had the 25th highest population in 2021, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2020 and 2021, 8 councils saw a population decrease and 24 councils saw a population increase.

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Between 2001 and 2021, the population of Stirling has increased by 8.4%. This is the 13th highest percentage change out of the 32 council areas in Scotland. Over the same period, Scotland’s population rose by 8.2%.

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In 2021, there were more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%) living in Stirling. There were also more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%) living in Scotland overall.

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In terms of overall size, the 45 to 64 age group was the largest in 2021, with a population of 25,835. In contrast, the 75 and over age group was the smallest, with a population of 8,690. In 2021, more females than males lived in Stirling in 5 out of 6 age groups.

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Between 2001 and 2021, the 0 to 15 age group saw the largest percentage decrease (-10.0%). The 75 and over age group saw the largest percentage increase (+43.2%).

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Population Projections

Last updated: March 2020
Likely next update: Early 2025

2018-based Population Projections by Council Area in Scotland


Between 2018 and 2028, the population of Stirling is projected to increase from 94,330 to 98,836. This is an increase of 4.8%, which compares to a projected increase of 1.8% for Scotland as a whole.

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Stirling is projected to have the 24th highest population out of the 32 council areas in Scotland in 2028. Between 2018 and 2028, 14 councils are projected to see a population decrease and 18 councils are projected to see a population increase.


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Stirling is projected to have the 6th highest percentage change in population size out of the 32 council areas in Scotland.

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Over the next 10 years, the population of Stirling is projected to decrease by 1.7% due to natural change (more deaths than births). Total net migration (net migration within Scotland, from overseas and from the rest of the UK) is projected to result in a population increase of 6.7% over the same period.

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The average age of the population of Stirling is projected to increase as the baby boomer generation ages and more people are expected to live longer.

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Between 2018 and 2028, the 45 to 64 age group is projected to see the largest percentage decrease (-3.5%) and the 75 and over age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+26.2%). In terms of size, however, 45 to 64 is projected to remain the largest age group.

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Births

Last updated: July 2023
Likely next update: July 2024

2022 Births by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, there were 673 births in Stirling. This is an increase of 0.4% from 670 births in 2021. Of these 673 births, 320 (47.5%) were female and 353 (52.5%) were male.

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In Stirling, the standardised birth rate in 2021 was 7.3 per 1,000 population and remained the same in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 8.7 to 8.6.

In 2022, Stirling was the council area with the 29th highest standardised birth rate. Between 2021 and 2022, 21 councils saw a decrease in standardised birth rate and 8 councils saw an increase. There were 3 councils that saw no change.

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In 2022, the most common age group of mothers in Stirling was 30 to 34 (256 births), the same as in 2002. The least common age group of mothers in Stirling was 0 to 19 (14 births), which is a change from the 40 and over age group in 2002.

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Between 2002 and 2022, the 0 to 19 age group has seen the largest percentage decrease in births (-75.9%) and the 40 and over age group has seen the largest percentage increase in births (+72.0%).

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The total fertility rate in Stirling in 2021 was 1.13 and remained the same in 2022. Out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, Stirling had the 29th highest rate in 2022 and this is lower than the rate of 1.28 for Scotland as a whole.

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Deaths

Last updated: July 2023
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2022 Deaths by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, there were 1,029 deaths in Stirling. This is a 0.7% decrease from 1,036 deaths in 2021. Of these 1,029 deaths, 534 (51.9%) were female and 495 (48.1%) were male.

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In Stirling, the standardised death rate decreased from 11.0 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 10.6 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 11.6 to 11.5.

In 2022, Stirling was the council area with the 21st highest standardised death rate. Between 2021 and 2022, 25 councils saw a decrease in standardised death rate and 7 councils saw an increase.


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Between 2002 and 2022, both female and male deaths registered in Stirling have increased in number. In 2022, a higher number of female (534) than male (495) deaths were registered.

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In comparison to 2002, the number of female deaths registered in Stirling in 2022 was 11.7% higher and the number of male deaths was 15.9% higher. At Scotland level, the number of female deaths registered in 2022 was 4.3% higher and the number of male deaths was 12.8% higher.

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In 2022, the 85 to 89 age group saw the highest number of total deaths (199) and the 5 to 9, 10 to 14, 15 to 19 age groups saw the fewest (0). For females, the most common age group was 90 and over (138) and for males, the most common age group was 80 to 84 (106).

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The following leading cause of death analysis is based on a list of causes developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). There are around 60 categories in total and cancers are grouped separately according to the type of cancer, for example, lung, breast and prostate cancer are all counted as separate causes. If all cancers were grouped together, cancer would be the leading cause of death.


In Stirling, the leading cause of death for males in 2022 was Ischaemic heart diseases (17.6% of all male deaths), followed by Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (8.7%). In Scotland overall, the leading cause of death for males was also Ischaemic heart diseases (14.0%), followed by Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (6.8%).

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In Stirling, the leading cause of death for females in 2022 was Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (11.8% of all female deaths), followed by Ischaemic heart diseases (9.2%). In Scotland overall, the leading cause of death for females was also Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (13.1%), followed by Ischaemic heart diseases (8.7%).

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Life Expectancy

Last updated: September 2023
Likely next update: September/October 2024

Life Expectancy in 2019-21 by Council Area in Scotland*


In Stirling, life expectancy at birth was higher for females (81.5 years) than for males (77.4 years) in 2019-21. Male life expectancy at birth has increased less rapidly than female life expectancy at birth between 2001-03 and 2019-21.

In Stirling, life expectancy at birth is higher than at Scotland level for both females and males.

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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, female life expectancy at birth in Stirling has risen by 2.8%. This is the joint 13th highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is higher than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+2.4%).

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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, male life expectancy at birth in Stirling has risen by 2.4%. This is the joint 29th highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is lower than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+4.1%).

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In Stirling, life expectancy at age 65-69 was higher for females (20.5 years) than for males (18.0 years) in 2019-21. Male life expectancy at age 65-69 has increased more rapidly than female life expectancy at age 65-69 between 2001-03 and 2019-21.

In Stirling, life expectancy at age 65-69 is higher than at Scotland level for both females and males.

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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, female life expectancy at age 65-69 in Stirling has risen by 11.4%. This is the 6th highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is higher than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+8.7%).

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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, male life expectancy at age 65-69 in Stirling has risen by 13.6%. This is the joint 21st highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is lower than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+15.3%).

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*Please note that the Scotland-level life expectancy estimate shown here is for use only as a comparator for the corresponding sub-Scotland-level figures. The definitive Scotland-level life expectancy estimate (based on national life tables) is published in the National Life Tables section of the NRS website.


Migration

Last updated: July 2022
Likely next update:  Summer 2024

Mid-2021 Migration by Council Area in Scotland


In the period 2020-21, the level of in-migration in Stirling was 5,380, a 18.8% increase from 4,530 in the period 2019-20. The level of out-migration in Stirling was 5,610, which is a 27.5% increase from 4,400 in 2019-20.

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In 2020-21, Stirling had the 29th highest level of net migration out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, with a net total of -230 people. This is a decrease of 360 from 130 people in 2019-20.

Net migration is the difference between in-migration (those coming into an area) and out-migration (those leaving an area). Positive net migration means in-migration is higher than out-migration. Negative net migration means out-migration is higher than in-migration.

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In Stirling, the net migration rate decreased from 1.4 people per 1,000 population in 2019-20 to -2.4 in 2020-21. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall increased from 3.1 to 5.1 people per 1,000 population.

In 2020-21, Stirling was the council area with the 29th highest net migration rate, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2019-20 and 2020-21, 7 councils saw a decrease in net migration rates per 1,000 population and 25 councils saw an increase.

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In the period 2020-21, net migration in Stirling was higher for males (-57) than for females (-171). The age group with the highest level of total net migration was 15 to 19 (135). In contrast, the age group with the lowest level of net migration was 20 to 24 (-625).

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Marriages and Civil Partnerships

Last updated: July 2023
Likely next update: July 2024

2022 Marriages by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, 584 marriages were registered in Stirling. This is a 30.6% increase from 447 in 2021. In comparison, the number of marriages registered in Scotland overall increased by 23.7%.

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Stirling had the 20th highest number of marriage registrations in 2022, out of the 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, 3 councils saw a decrease in marriage registrations and 29 councils saw an increase.


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2022 Civil Partnerships by Council Area in Scotland


In Scotland overall, there were 630 civil partnerships in 2022, which is an increase of 26.3% from 2021.

Since June 2021 mixed-sex couples have been able to form a civil partnership. In 2022, 14 civil partnerships were registered in Stirling, of which 12 were mixed-sex and 2 were same-sex.

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Stirling had the joint 11th highest number of civil partnership registrations in 2022, out of the 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, 6 councils saw a decrease in civil partnership registrations and 23 councils saw an increase. There were 3 councils that saw no change.

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Household Estimates

Last updated: June 2023
Likely next update: June 2024

Mid-2022 Household Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, the number of households in Stirling was 40,609. This is a 1.1% increase from 40,174 households in 2021. In comparison, the number of households in Scotland overall increased by 0.8%.

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Stirling had the 27th highest number of households in 2022, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, all councils saw an increase in the number of households.


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In comparison to 2001, the number of households in Stirling has increased by 14.2%. This is the 21st highest percentage change out of the 32 council areas in Scotland and a less rapid change than at Scotland level (+16.2%).

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Household Projections

Last updated: September 2020
Likely next update: July 2025

2018-based Household Projections by Council Area in Scotland


Between 2018 and 2028, the number of households in Stirling is projected to increase from 39,440 to 42,384. This is a 7.5% increase, which compares to a projected increase of 4.9% for Scotland as a whole.

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Stirling is projected to have the 25th highest number of households in 2028, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2018 and 2028, 8 councils are projected to see a decrease in the number of households and 24 councils are projected to see an increase.

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Stirling is projected to have the 6th highest percentage change in household numbers out of the 32 council areas in Scotland.

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In 2028, the household type “Two adults” is projected to remain the most common (33.7%) and the household type “One adult, one or more children” is projected to remain the least common (5.5%) in Stirling.

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Between 2018 and 2028, each household type increased in number. The household type “One adult” is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+10.6%).

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Between 2018 and 2028, the 50 to 54 age group is projected to see the largest percentage decrease (-22.3%) and the 90 and over age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+49.6%). In terms of size, however, 55 to 59 is projected to become the largest age group of a Household Reference Person (HRP), compared to 50 to 54 in 2018.

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Dwellings

Last updated: June 2023
Likely next update: June 2024

2022 Dwellings by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, the number of dwellings in Stirling was 42,644. This is a 1.2% increase from 42,140 in 2021. In comparison, the number of dwellings in Scotland overall increased by 0.9%.

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Stirling had the 26th highest number of dwellings in 2022, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, all councils saw an increase in the number of dwellings.

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Compared with 2001, the number of dwellings in Stirling has increased by 15.8%. This is the 17th highest percentage change out of the 32 council areas in Scotland and a less rapid change than for Scotland as a whole (+16.3%).

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In Stirling, Council Tax band B was most common (20.5%) in 2022, followed by Council Tax band E (15.4%). Contrastingly, Council Tax band H was the least common (1.7%). In Scotland overall, Council Tax band B was the most common, followed by A. Council Tax band H was the least common in Scotland.

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Mid-2021 Population Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


Total population, Stirling, 2001-2021

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Year Population % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 86,200 0.0 0.0
2002 86,630 0.5 0.0
2003 87,090 1.0 0.1
2004 86,920 0.8 0.4
2005 87,510 1.5 0.9
2006 88,090 2.2 1.4
2007 88,430 2.6 2.1
2008 88,540 2.7 2.7
2009 88,690 2.9 3.3
2010 89,550 3.9 3.9
2011 90,330 4.8 4.7
2012 91,010 5.6 4.9
2013 91,230 5.8 5.2
2014 91,520 6.2 5.6
2015 92,830 7.7 6.1
2016 93,750 8.8 6.7
2017 94,000 9.0 7.1
2018 94,330 9.4 7.4
2019 94,210 9.3 7.9
2020 94,080 9.1 7.9
2021 93,470 8.4 8.2

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Population by age group by sex, Stirling, 2021

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Age group Male Female All people % of population Scotland % of population
All people 45,100 48,370 93,470 100.0 100.0
0 to 15 7,642 7,306 14,948 16.0 16.6
16 to 24 5,623 5,773 11,396 12.2 10.2
25 to 44 10,871 11,629 22,500 24.1 26.4
45 to 64 12,449 13,386 25,835 27.6 27.2
65 to 74 4,887 5,214 10,101 10.8 10.9
75 and over 3,628 5,062 8,690 9.3 8.7

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Age group Male Female All people % of population Scotland % of population
All people 45,100 48,370 93,470 100.0 100.0
0 to 15 7,642 7,306 14,948 16.0 16.6
16 to 64 28,943 30,788 59,731 63.9 63.8
65 and over 8,515 10,276 18,791 20.1 19.6

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Percentage change in population by age group, Stirling, 2001 and 2021

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Age group 2001 2021 % change Scotland % change
All people 86,200 93,470 8.4 8.2
0 to 15 16,602 14,948 -10.0 -6.1
16 to 24 10,766 11,396 5.9 -1.7
25 to 44 23,583 22,500 -4.6 -2.1
45 to 64 21,788 25,835 18.6 20.1
65 to 74 7,392 10,101 36.6 33.3
75 and over 6,069 8,690 43.2 32.7

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Age group 2001 2021 % change Scotland % change
All people 86,200 93,470 8.4 8.2
0 to 15 16,602 14,948 -10.0 -6.1
16 to 64 56,137 59,731 6.4 6.3
65 and over 13,461 18,791 39.6 33.0

Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data


2018-based Population Projections by Council Area in Scotland


Total projected population, Stirling, 2018-2028

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Year Population % change from 2018 Scotland % change from 2018
2018 94,330 0.0 0.0
2019 94,771 0.5 0.3
2020 95,251 1.0 0.5
2021 95,711 1.5 0.7
2022 96,080 1.9 0.9
2023 96,504 2.3 1.1
2024 96,970 2.8 1.2
2025 97,427 3.3 1.4
2026 97,897 3.8 1.5
2027 98,352 4.3 1.7
2028 98,836 4.8 1.8

Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)


Components of projected population change, Stirling, 2018 and 2028

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Area 2018 2028 Natural change Net migration Total change Natural % change Net migration % change Total % change
Stirling 94,330 98,836 -1,606 6,347 4,506 -1.7 6.7 4.8
Scotland 5,438,100 5,537,116 -90,876 189,892 99,016 -1.7 3.5 1.8

Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)


Projected population change by sex, Stirling, 2018 and 2028

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Sex 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 94,330 98,836 4.8 1.8
Male 45,445 47,502 4.5 2.2
Female 48,885 51,334 5.0 1.4

Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)


Projected population change by age group, Stirling, 2018 and 2028

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Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 94,330 98,836 4.8 1.8
0 to 15 15,514 15,213 -1.9 -6.0
16 to 24 12,728 12,399 -2.6 -0.9
25 to 44 21,983 24,728 12.5 3.1
45 to 64 26,103 25,181 -3.5 -5.5
65 to 74 9,859 11,042 12.0 14.4
75 and over 8,143 10,273 26.2 25.4

Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)

Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 94,330 98,836 4.8 1.8
0 to 15 15,514 15,213 -1.9 -6.0
16 to 64 60,814 62,308 2.5 -1.3
65 and over 18,002 21,315 18.4 19.3

Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)


2022 Births by Council Area in Scotland


Births by sex, Stirling, 2002-2022

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Year Male Female All births % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 437 396 833 0.0 0.0
2003 453 413 866 4.0 2.3
2004 478 456 934 12.1 5.2
2005 448 425 873 4.8 6.1
2006 461 447 908 9.0 8.6
2007 460 418 878 5.4 12.7
2008 425 437 862 3.5 17.1
2009 432 431 863 3.6 15.2
2010 436 400 836 0.4 14.7
2011 412 421 833 0.0 14.3
2012 399 422 821 -1.4 13.2
2013 420 387 807 -3.1 9.3
2014 428 413 841 1.0 10.6
2015 415 377 792 -4.9 7.5
2016 404 403 807 -3.1 6.3
2017 434 370 804 -3.5 3.1
2018 395 362 757 -9.1 0.1
2019 380 357 737 -11.5 -2.7
2020 372 324 696 -16.4 -9.0
2021 349 321 670 -19.6 -6.8
2022 353 320 673 -19.2 -8.4

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.4


Standardised birth rates, Stirling, 2002-2022

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Year Standardised birth rate Scottish birth rate
2002 9.7 10.1
2003 10.0 10.3
2004 10.9 10.6
2005 10.2 10.6
2006 10.6 10.8
2007 10.2 11.2
2008 10.1 11.5
2009 10.2 11.3
2010 9.7 11.2
2011 9.5 11.1
2012 9.4 10.9
2013 9.3 10.5
2014 9.6 10.6
2015 8.8 10.3
2016 8.8 10.1
2017 8.8 9.7
2018 8.2 9.4
2019 8.0 9.1
2020 7.5 8.6
2021 7.3 8.7
2022 7.3 8.6

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.8


Births by age group of mother, Stirling, 2002 and 2022

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Age group of mother 2002 2022 % change Scotland % change
All ages 833 673 -19.2 -8.4
0 to 19 58 14 -75.9 -74.0
20 to 24 119 66 -44.5 -40.3
25 to 29 185 135 -27.0 -3.1
30 to 34 281 256 -8.9 1.5
35 to 39 164 159 -3.0 23.4
40 and over 25 43 72.0 68.9
Not stated 1 0 -100.0 -91.4

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.6


Approximated total fertility rate, Stirling, 2002-2022

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Year Approximated total fertility rate % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 1.39 -5.4 -8.1
2003 1.48 0.7 -5.0
2004 1.61 9.5 -1.3
2005 1.52 3.4 0.0
2006 1.61 9.5 2.5
2007 1.57 6.8 6.2
2008 1.57 -6.0 10.0
2009 1.58 -5.4 8.1
2010 1.54 -7.8 7.5
2011 1.53 -8.4 5.6
2012 1.51 -9.6 4.4
2013 1.47 -12.0 0.6
2014 1.53 -8.4 0.0
2015 1.42 -15.0 -3.7
2016 1.40 -16.2 -6.2
2017 1.40 -16.2 -9.3
2018 1.28 -23.4 -12.3
2019 1.25 -25.1 -15.4
2020 1.17 -23.0 -12.8
2021 1.13 -24.2 -14.5
2022 1.13 -33.5 -14.1

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.10


2022 Deaths by Council Area in Scotland


Deaths by sex, Stirling, 2002-2022

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Year Male Female All people % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 427 478 905 0.0 0.0
2003 414 499 913 0.9 0.6
2004 415 453 868 -4.1 -3.3
2005 403 467 870 -3.9 -4.1
2006 408 455 863 -4.6 -5.2
2007 417 473 890 -1.7 -3.6
2008 370 447 817 -9.7 -4.1
2009 386 430 816 -9.8 -7.3
2010 397 449 846 -6.5 -7.1
2011 350 432 782 -13.6 -7.6
2012 432 447 879 -2.9 -5.4
2013 419 441 860 -5.0 -5.9
2014 420 478 898 -0.8 -6.7
2015 443 482 925 2.2 -0.9
2016 436 463 899 -0.7 -2.4
2017 395 420 815 -9.9 -0.4
2018 492 454 946 4.5 0.7
2019 479 489 968 7.0 0.0
2020 505 502 1,007 11.3 10.3
2021 529 507 1,036 14.5 9.4
2022 495 534 1,029 13.7 8.3

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5


Standardised death rates, Stirling, 2002-2022

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Year Standardised death rate Scottish death rate
2002 10.5 11.5
2003 10.6 11.5
2004 10.0 11.1
2005 9.9 10.9
2006 9.8 10.7
2007 10.0 10.8
2008 9.1 10.7
2009 9.1 10.3
2010 9.4 10.3
2011 8.6 10.1
2012 9.6 10.3
2013 9.4 10.3
2014 9.8 10.1
2015 10.0 10.7
2016 9.7 10.5
2017 8.6 10.7
2018 10.0 10.8
2019 10.2 10.6
2020 11.6 12.0
2021 11.0 11.6
2022 10.6 11.5

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.9


Deaths by sex, Stirling, 2002 and 2022

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Sex 2002 2022 % change Scotland % change
All people 905 1,029 13.7 8.3
Male 427 495 15.9 12.8
Female 478 534 11.7 4.3

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5


Deaths by age group by sex, Stirling, 2022

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Age group Male Female All people % of all deaths Scotland % of all deaths
All people 495 534 1,029 100.0 100.0
0 2 0 2 0.2 0.3
1 to 4 1 0 1 0.1 0.0
5 to 9 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
10 to 14 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
15 to 19 0 0 0 0.0 0.1
20 to 24 5 0 5 0.5 0.3
25 to 29 1 3 4 0.4 0.3
30 to 34 4 1 5 0.5 0.5
35 to 39 5 2 7 0.7 0.8
40 to 44 4 4 8 0.8 1.2
45 to 49 10 5 15 1.5 1.7
50 to 54 17 12 29 2.8 2.8
55 to 59 26 21 47 4.6 4.2
60 to 64 25 20 45 4.4 5.6
65 to 69 28 34 62 6.0 7.6
70 to 74 59 38 97 9.4 10.7
75 to 79 59 73 132 12.8 14.0
80 to 84 106 81 187 18.2 15.8
85 to 89 97 102 199 19.3 16.8
90 and over 46 138 184 17.9 17.1

Source: Vital Events Reference Tables 2022, Section 5: Deaths Table 5.02


Male leading causes of death, Stirling, 2022

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Leading causes of death Male deaths % of all male deaths
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases 87 17.6
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 43 8.7
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 21 4.2
C61 Malignant neoplasm of prostate 21 4.2
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease 18 3.6

Source: Vital Events Reference Tables 2022, Section 6: Deaths - Causes Table 6.03


Female leading causes of death, Stirling, 2022

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Leading causes of death Female deaths % of all female deaths
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 63 11.8
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases 49 9.2
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease 47 8.8
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 26 4.9
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 23 4.3

Source: Vital Events Reference Tables 2022, Section 6: Deaths - Causes Table 6.03


2019-21 Life Expectancy by Council Area in Scotland


Female life expectancy at birth, Stirling, 2001-03 to 2019-21

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Year Lower CI Estimate Upper CI Estimate % change from 2001-03 Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03
2001-03 78.6 79.3 80.0 0.0 0.0
2002-04 79.2 79.9 80.6 0.7 0.2
2003-05 79.5 80.2 80.8 1.1 0.5
2004-06 79.9 80.6 81.3 1.6 0.9
2005-07 80.2 80.8 81.5 1.9 1.0
2006-08 80.5 81.1 81.8 2.3 1.2
2007-09 81.0 81.6 82.3 2.9 1.5
2008-10 81.0 81.7 82.3 2.9 1.8
2009-11 81.4 82.0 82.7 3.4 2.2
2010-12 81.1 81.8 82.5 3.1 2.4
2011-13 81.4 82.0 82.7 3.4 2.6
2012-14 81.3 81.9 82.6 3.3 2.8
2013-15 81.4 82.0 82.6 3.4 2.9
2014-16 81.7 82.3 82.8 3.7 2.9
2015-17 81.9 82.6 83.2 4.1 2.8
2016-18 82.2 82.8 83.5 4.4 2.8
2017-19 81.9 82.6 83.3 4.1 2.9
2018-20 81.2 81.9 82.6 3.3 2.7
2019-21 80.8 81.5 82.3 2.8 2.4

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Male life expectancy at birth, Stirling, 2001-03 to 2019-21

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Year Lower CI Estimate Upper CI Estimate % change from 2001-03 Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03
2001-03 74.8 75.5 76.3 0.0 0.0
2002-04 75.0 75.7 76.5 0.3 0.4
2003-05 75.7 76.4 77.1 1.1 1.0
2004-06 76.0 76.7 77.4 1.5 1.5
2005-07 76.2 76.9 77.6 1.8 1.8
2006-08 76.3 77.1 77.8 2.0 2.0
2007-09 76.6 77.4 78.1 2.4 2.5
2008-10 77.1 77.8 78.6 3.0 3.1
2009-11 77.5 78.3 79.1 3.7 3.7
2010-12 77.6 78.3 79.1 3.7 4.1
2011-13 77.7 78.5 79.2 3.9 4.5
2012-14 77.6 78.3 79.0 3.7 4.9
2013-15 77.9 78.5 79.2 4.0 4.9
2014-16 78.0 78.7 79.3 4.1 4.9
2015-17 78.1 78.8 79.5 4.4 4.8
2016-18 78.0 78.7 79.4 4.2 4.8
2017-19 77.6 78.3 79.0 3.7 5.0
2018-20 76.9 77.6 78.3 2.7 4.5
2019-21 76.7 77.4 78.1 2.4 4.1

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Female life expectancy at age 65 to 69, Stirling, 2001-03 to 2019-21

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Year Lower CI Estimate Upper CI Estimate % change from 2001-03 Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03
2001-03 17.9 18.4 18.8 0.0 0.0
2002-04 18.2 18.7 19.2 1.7 0.5
2003-05 18.2 18.7 19.1 1.6 1.3
2004-06 18.4 18.9 19.4 2.7 2.6
2005-07 18.5 18.9 19.4 3.1 3.3
2006-08 18.9 19.3 19.8 5.2 3.8
2007-09 19.2 19.6 20.1 6.7 4.7
2008-10 19.5 19.9 20.4 8.4 5.8
2009-11 19.7 20.1 20.6 9.5 7.3
2010-12 19.8 20.3 20.8 10.5 7.5
2011-13 19.9 20.3 20.8 10.6 8.0
2012-14 19.7 20.2 20.6 9.8 8.5
2013-15 19.6 20.1 20.5 9.2 8.7
2014-16 19.7 20.1 20.6 9.5 9.2
2015-17 20.3 20.7 21.2 12.7 8.9
2016-18 20.6 21.0 21.5 14.3 9.4
2017-19 20.7 21.2 21.6 15.1 9.8
2018-20 20.2 20.7 21.1 12.6 9.2
2019-21 20.0 20.5 20.9 11.4 8.7

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Male life expectancy at age 65 to 69, Stirling, 2001-03 to 2019-21

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Year Lower CI Estimate Upper CI Estimate % change from 2001-03 Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03
2001-03 15.4 15.9 16.3 0.0 0.0
2002-04 15.5 16.0 16.5 0.9 1.1
2003-05 15.7 16.2 16.6 1.8 2.5
2004-06 15.8 16.3 16.8 2.8 4.9
2005-07 16.1 16.6 17.1 4.5 6.1
2006-08 16.6 17.1 17.6 7.9 7.4
2007-09 17.2 17.7 18.2 11.4 8.6
2008-10 17.4 17.9 18.4 12.9 10.4
2009-11 17.7 18.3 18.8 15.0 12.0
2010-12 17.4 17.9 18.4 13.0 13.2
2011-13 17.4 17.9 18.4 12.8 14.1
2012-14 17.2 17.7 18.1 11.3 15.2
2013-15 17.3 17.8 18.2 12.1 15.0
2014-16 17.4 17.8 18.3 12.4 15.5
2015-17 17.6 18.1 18.6 14.2 15.5
2016-18 17.7 18.1 18.6 14.2 16.5
2017-19 17.8 18.3 18.7 15.2 17.4
2018-20 17.7 18.1 18.5 14.0 16.3
2019-21 17.6 18.0 18.5 13.6 15.3

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Mid-2021 Migration by Council Area in Scotland


Migration by type, Stirling, 2002-03 to 2020-21*

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Year In Out Net
2002-03 5,480 4,800 680
2003-04 4,760 4,770 -10
2004-05 5,530 4,870 660
2005-06 5,290 4,590 700
2006-07 5,150 4,670 480
2007-08 4,990 4,750 240
2008-09 4,750 4,440 310
2009-10 5,190 4,180 1,010
2010-11 5,160 4,140 1,020
2011-12 5,210 4,430 770
2012-13 5,030 4,780 250
2013-14 5,130 4,670 470
2014-15 5,940 4,530 1,410
2015-16 5,550 4,530 1,010
2016-17 5,080 4,740 340
2017-18 5,200 4,690 510
2018-19 5,080 4,990 80
2019-20 4,530 4,400 130
2020-21 5,380 5,610 -230

*Totals have been rounded to the nearest ten.

Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland


Net migration rates per 1,000 people, Stirling, 2008-09 to 2020-21

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Year Net migration rate Scottish Net migration rate
2008-09 3.5 4.7
2009-10 11.2 5.0
2010-11 11.3 5.7
2011-12 8.5 2.4
2012-13 2.8 1.9
2013-14 5.1 3.3
2014-15 15.2 5.2
2015-16 10.9 5.9
2016-17 3.6 4.4
2017-18 5.4 3.8
2018-19 0.9 5.5
2019-20 1.4 3.1
2020-21 -2.4 5.1

Sources: Migration Flows, Mid-2018 Population Estimates


Net migration by age group by sex, Stirling, 2020-21

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Age group Male Female All people
All people -57 -171 -228
0 to 4 21 52 73
5 to 9 39 21 60
10 to 14 28 28 56
15 to 19 41 94 135
20 to 24 -246 -379 -625
25 to 29 -206 -164 -370
30 to 34 70 41 111
35 to 39 89 41 130
40 to 44 33 53 86
45 to 49 27 30 57
50 to 54 14 7 21
55 to 59 -12 -14 -26
60 to 64 32 -1 31
65 to 69 2 11 13
70 to 74 -1 2 1
75 to 79 10 -3 7
80 to 84 -2 8 6
85 to 89 5 -4 1
90 and over -1 6 5

Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland


2022 Marriages and Civil Partnerships by Council Area in Scotland


Total marriages, Stirling, 2002-2022

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Year All marriages
2002 764
2003 883
2004 853
2005 781
2006 778
2007 754
2008 680
2009 694
2010 667
2011 669
2012 708
2013 579
2014 685
2015 746
2016 724
2017 692
2018 679
2019 554
2020 256
2021 447
2022 584

Source: Marriages and Civil Partnership Time Series Data Table MT.02


Total civil partnerships, Stirling, 2005-2022

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Year Male Female All civil partnerships Mixed.sex Same.sex
2005 1 0 1 NA NA
2006 11 9 20 NA NA
2007 5 8 13 NA NA
2008 3 5 8 NA NA
2009 3 7 10 NA NA
2010 0 9 9 NA NA
2011 2 8 10 NA NA
2012 6 6 12 NA NA
2013 9 6 15 NA NA
2014 4 5 9 NA NA
2015 0 1 1 NA NA
2016 0 0 0 NA NA
2017 2 1 3 NA NA
2018 0 0 0 NA NA
2019 1 1 2 NA NA
2020 0 0 0 NA NA
2021 NA NA 16 13 3
2022 NA NA 14 12 2

Source: Marriages and Civil Partnership Time Series Data Table MT.03


Mid-2022 Household Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


Total households, Stirling, 2001-2022

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Year All households % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 35,546 0.0 0.0
2002 35,904 1.0 0.8
2003 36,339 2.2 1.7
2004 36,481 2.6 2.6
2005 36,718 3.3 3.6
2006 36,860 3.7 4.6
2007 36,958 4.0 5.7
2008 37,120 4.4 6.5
2009 37,288 4.9 7.2
2010 37,480 5.4 7.8
2011 37,644 5.9 8.3
2012 37,876 6.6 8.8
2013 38,056 7.1 9.4
2014 38,310 7.8 10.1
2015 38,665 8.8 10.7
2016 38,951 9.6 11.5
2017 39,285 10.5 12.2
2018 39,440 11.0 12.9
2019 39,654 11.6 13.7
2020 39,896 12.2 14.3
2021 40,174 13.0 15.2
2022 40,609 14.2 16.2

Source: Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2022 Table 1


2018-based Household Projections by Council Area in Scotland


Total projected households, Stirling, 2018-2028

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Year All households % change from 2018 Scotland % change from 2018
2018 39,440 0.0 0.0
2019 39,654 0.5 0.7
2020 40,020 1.5 1.3
2021 40,383 2.4 1.8
2022 40,765 3.4 2.5
2023 41,070 4.1 2.9
2024 41,377 4.9 3.4
2025 41,633 5.6 3.8
2026 41,892 6.2 4.2
2027 42,129 6.8 4.5
2028 42,384 7.5 4.9

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


Percentage change in projected households by household type, Stirling, 2018 and 2028

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Type 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All households 39,440 42,384 7.5 4.9
One adult 12,436 13,750 10.6 8.1
Two adults 13,090 14,297 9.2 7.2
One adult, one or more children 2,168 2,328 7.4 2.2
Two or more adults, one or more children 7,932 8,179 3.1 -0.9
Three or more adults 3,814 3,831 0.4 -3.4

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


Percentage change in projected households by age group of the Household Reference Person (HRP), Stirling, 2018 and 2028

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Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All HRPs 39,440 42,384 7.5 4.9
16 to 19 255 284 11.6 12.5
20 to 24 1,682 1,586 -5.7 -6.5
25 to 29 2,566 2,278 -11.2 -15.5
30 to 34 2,508 2,954 17.7 1.3
35 to 39 2,644 3,441 30.2 13.5
40 to 44 2,820 3,304 17.1 16.6
45 to 49 3,881 3,393 -12.6 -5.9
50 to 54 4,320 3,358 -22.3 -21.4
55 to 59 4,049 4,135 2.1 -4.1
60 to 64 3,230 4,066 25.9 16.1
65 to 69 2,725 3,223 18.3 17.5
70 to 74 2,513 2,367 -5.8 2.8
75 to 79 2,660 3,147 18.3 28.2
80 to 84 1,994 2,664 33.6 32.3
85 to 89 1,082 1,422 31.3 19.0
90 and over 510 763 49.5 27.9

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


2022 Dwellings by Council Area in Scotland


Total dwellings, Stirling, 2001-2022

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Year All dwellings % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 36,835 0.0 0.0
2002 37,167 0.9 0.8
2003 37,566 2.0 1.5
2004 37,815 2.7 2.4
2005 38,198 3.7 3.3
2006 38,316 4.0 4.1
2007 38,582 4.7 5.2
2008 38,984 5.8 6.0
2009 39,091 6.1 6.7
2010 39,246 6.5 7.2
2011 39,509 7.3 7.8
2012 39,798 8.0 8.4
2013 39,965 8.5 8.9
2014 40,320 9.5 9.5
2015 40,646 10.3 10.2
2016 40,998 11.3 11.0
2017 41,250 12.0 11.8
2018 41,443 12.5 12.7
2019 41,638 13.0 13.6
2020 41,950 13.9 14.4
2021 42,140 14.4 15.3
2022 42,644 15.8 16.3

Source: Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2022 Table 2


Dwellings by Council Tax band, Stirling, 2022

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Tax band % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
A 14.0 20.4
B 20.5 22.4
C 10.9 16.1
D 11.8 13.7
E 15.4 13.6
F 12.7 8.0
G 12.9 5.1
H 1.7 0.5

Source: statistics.gov.scot


Tax band % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
A - C 45.5 58.9
D - E 27.3 27.3
F - H 27.3 13.7

Source: statistics.gov.scot


Dwellings by type, Stirling, 2017

Type % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
Detached 29.3 21.5
Semi-detached 21.6 19.7
Terrace 18.6 20.5
Flat 26.0 37.7
Not known 4.5 0.7

Source: statistics.gov.scot