Population, migration and households

Latest publications on the topics of population, migration and households in Scotland

Population and migration

Mid-year population estimates

Population estimates for Scotland and its administrative areas by age and sex
National population projections

Population projections for Scotland, by sex and single year of age
People registered to vote in Scotland

People registered to vote in elections in Scotland
Population by country of birth and nationality for Scottish areas

Estimates from the Annual Population Survey (APS)
Population estimates for centenarians in Scotland

Population estimates for people aged 90 and over in Scotland
Rebased population estimates for 2011 to 2021

These rebased statistics replace the previously published mid-year population estimates
Settlements and localities

Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland
Small area population estimates

Population estimates for data zones
Sub-national population projections

Projected future population of councils, NHS Boards, Strategic Development Plan areas and National Park areas

Households

Households and dwellings in Scotland

Statistics on occupied and vacant dwellings, second homes, and trends in household types
Household projections

Trend-based projections of the number of households in Scotland and in each Council Strategic Development Plan and National Park area

Data only releases

Households and dwelling estimates – data zones

Estimates of the number of households and dwellings for data zones
Households and dwelling estimates - other geographies

Estimates of the number of households and dwellings for a range of geographies [link to NRS web archive]
Local area migration

Migration-related indicators from different sources for councils and NHS Board areas
Migration flows

Flow-based migration estimates for the year ending 30 June (mid-year) which show people moving to or from an area
Other Geographies

Population estimates for other geographies in Scotland, based on 2022 data zones.
Population estimates time series data

Latest population time series data, taking into account any revisions or corrections over the years
Rebased small area population estimates for 2011 to 2021 (2011 data zones)

Population estimates for 2011 to 2021 for small areas in Scotland by year, single year of age, sex, and 2011 data zone.

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