First published on 26 April 2007
Revised 27 July 2007
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Main Points
1. Background
2. The Population of Scotland
3. The Age and Sex Structure of the Population
4. Results for Administrative Areas
4.1 Population Change 2005-2006
4.2 Population Change 1996-2006
4.3 Sex and Age Structure of Administrative Areas in Scotland
5. Population Density
6. Notes and Definitions
Table 1 Estimated population by age and sex, Scotland: 30 June 2006
Table 2 Estimated population by sex, single year of age and administrative area: 30 June 2006
Table 3 Estimated population by sex, five year age group and administrative area: 30 June 2006
Table 4 Components of population change by administrative area: 2005-2006
Table 5 Components of population change by administrative area: 2001-2006
Table 6 Components of population change by administrative area: 1996-2006
Table 7 Age structure of administrative areas: 30 June 2006
Table 8 Rest of UK/Overseas moves by age group: 2005-2006
Table 9 Land area and population density, by administrative area: 30 June 2006
Figure 1 Estimated population of Scotland, 1951-2006
Figure 2 Natural change and net migration, 1951-2006
Figure 3 Estimated population by age and sex, 30 June 2006
Figure 4 The changing age structure of Scotland's population, 1996-2006
Figure 5a Percentage change in population, Council areas, 1996-2006 (Map)
Figure 5b Percentage change in population, Council areas, 1996-2006 (Chart)
Figure 6a Percentage change in population, NHS Board areas, 1996-2006 (Map)
Figure 6b Percentage change in population, NHS Board areas, 1996-2006 (Chart)
Figure 7 Age structure of Council areas, 30 June 2006 (% under 16, 16-64 and 65+)
Figure 8 Age structure of NHS Board areas, 30 June 2006 (% under 16, 16-64 and 65+)
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