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Population and Household Projections for Scotland's Strategic Development Planning Areas (2006-based)

Table 2d: Projected population of TAYPlan SDP area, by age group and age structure, 2006-2031

 

2006

2011

2016

2021

2026

2031

Change 2006-2031

All Ages

469,880

478,520

484,790

490,400

494,120

495,520

25,640

5%

0-15

81,190

79,640

79,980

81,000

79,870

77,430

-3,750

-5%

16-24

58,140

57,590

53,790

51,000

51,310

52,810

-5,330

-9%

25-29

25,330

30,420

30,360

28,220

26,220

25,440

110

0%

30-34

24,860

24,820

29,470

29,390

27,270

25,280

410

2%

35-44

67,150

58,320

52,000

56,300

60,850

58,660

-8,490

-13%

45-54

64,160

69,230

68,360

59,400

53,260

57,580

-6,580

-10%

55-59

33,490

30,760

33,380

35,630

32,710

27,030

-6,460

-19%

60-64

27,860

32,800

30,260

32,850

35,080

32,310

4,450

16%

65-74

45,990

49,390

56,510

58,850

59,540

64,250

18,250

40%

75-84

31,020

32,460

35,280

39,260

45,710

47,960

16,950

55%

85+

10,700

13,110

15,400

18,490

22,300

26,770

16,070

150%

Children (0-15 years)

81,190

79,640

79,980

81,000

79,870

77,430

-3,750

-5%

Working ages1

286,710

288,930

291,840

292,790

293,430

285,840

-870

0%

Pensionable ages2

101,990

109,960

112,970

116,600

120,820

132,250

30,260

30%

 

1 Working age is 16-59 for women and 16-64 for men until 2010. Between 2010 and 2020 working age becomes 16-64 for women. Between 2024 and 2026, working age for both men and women becomes 16-65 and changes again, in two further steps, to 16-67 by 2046.

2 Pensionable age is 65 for men and 60 for women until 2010. Between 2010 and 2020, the pensionable age for women increases to 65. Between 2024 and 2046, the pensionable age for both men and women increases to 66 and changes again, in two further steps, to 68 by 2046.

Note: Not all figures will sum due to rounding.

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