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 Falkirk was 160,700. This is an increase of 0.1% from 160,560 in 2020. Over the same period, the population of Scotland increased by 0.3%.

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Falkirk had the 11th 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 Falkirk has increased by 10.6%. This is the 10th 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 (51.1%) than males (48.9%) living in Falkirk. 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 46,596. In contrast, the 75 and over age group was the smallest, with a population of 13,587. In 2021, more females than males lived in Falkirk in 4 out of 6 age groups.

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Between 2001 and 2021, the 25 to 44 age group saw the largest percentage decrease (-6.9%). The 65 to 74 age group saw the largest percentage increase (+39.3%).

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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 Falkirk is projected to increase from 160,340 to 165,462. This is an increase of 3.2%, which compares to a projected increase of 1.8% for Scotland as a whole.

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Falkirk is projected to have the 11th 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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Falkirk is projected to have the 8th 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 Falkirk 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 4.8% over the same period.

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The average age of the population of Falkirk 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 0 to 15 age group is projected to see the largest percentage decrease (-8.4%) and the 75 and over age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+29.0%). 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
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2022 Births by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, there were 1,413 births in Falkirk. This is a decrease of 3.6% from 1,466 births in 2021. Of these 1,413 births, 684 (48.4%) were female and 729 (51.6%) were male.

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In Falkirk, the standardised birth rate decreased from 9.9 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 9.5 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 8.7 to 8.6.

In 2022, Falkirk was the council area with the 19th 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 Falkirk was 30 to 34 (471 births), the same as in 2002. The least common age group of mothers in Falkirk was 0 to 19 (41 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 (-67.5%) and the 40 and over age group has seen the largest percentage increase in births (+67.6%).

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The total fertility rate in Falkirk decreased from 1.49 in 2021 to 1.45 in 2022. Out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, Falkirk had the 19th highest rate in 2022 and this is higher 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 1,964 deaths in Falkirk. This is a 2.3% increase from 1,920 deaths in 2021. Of these 1,964 deaths, 1,007 (51.3%) were female and 957 (48.7%) were male.

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In Falkirk, the standardised death rate increased from 12.0 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 12.5 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 11.6 to 11.5.

In 2022, Falkirk was the council area with the 8th 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 Falkirk have increased in number. In 2022, a higher number of female (1,007) than male (957) deaths were registered.

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In comparison to 2002, the number of female deaths registered in Falkirk in 2022 was 14.6% higher and the number of male deaths was 15.0% 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 (333) and the 1 to 4, 5 to 9 age groups saw the fewest (0). For females, the most common age group was 90 and over (213) and for males, the most common age group was 80 to 84 (155).

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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 Falkirk, the leading cause of death for males in 2022 was Ischaemic heart diseases (15.4% of all male deaths), followed by Lung Cancer (7.0%). 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 Falkirk, the leading cause of death for females in 2022 was Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (15.1% of all female deaths), followed by Ischaemic heart diseases (9.5%). 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 Falkirk, life expectancy at birth was higher for females (80.1 years) than for males (76.2 years) in 2019-21. Male life expectancy at birth has increased more rapidly than female life expectancy at birth between 2001-03 and 2019-21.

In Falkirk, female life expectancy at birth is lower than at Scotland level and male life expectancy at birth is lower than than at Scotland level.

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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, female life expectancy at birth in Falkirk has risen by 1.9%. This is the joint 22nd highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is lower 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 Falkirk has risen by 3.3%. This is the 23rd 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 Falkirk, life expectancy at age 65-69 was higher for females (19.0 years) than for males (16.9 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 Falkirk, female life expectancy at age 65-69 is lower than at Scotland level and male life expectancy at age 65-69 is lower than than at Scotland level.

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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, female life expectancy at age 65-69 in Falkirk has risen by 8.1%. This is the joint 19th highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is lower 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 Falkirk 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 Falkirk was 4,520, a 25.2% increase from 3,610 in the period 2019-20. The level of out-migration in Falkirk was 3,910, which is a 15.7% increase from 3,380 in 2019-20.

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In 2020-21, Falkirk had the 20th highest level of net migration out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, with a net total of 610 people. This is an increase of 380 from 230 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 Falkirk, the net migration rate increased from 1.4 people per 1,000 population in 2019-20 to 3.8 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, Falkirk was the council area with the 24th 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 Falkirk was higher for females (356) than for males (258). The age group with the highest level of total net migration was 25 to 29 (203). In contrast, the age group with the lowest level of net migration was 15 to 19 (-40).

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Marriages and Civil Partnerships

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


In 2022, 651 marriages were registered in Falkirk. This is a 36.5% increase from 477 in 2021. In comparison, the number of marriages registered in Scotland overall increased by 23.7%.

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Falkirk had the 16th 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, 9 civil partnerships were registered in Falkirk, of which 7 were mixed-sex and 2 were same-sex.

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Falkirk had the joint 18th 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
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Mid-2022 Household Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, the number of households in Falkirk was 73,646. This is a 0.4% increase from 73,375 households in 2021. In comparison, the number of households in Scotland overall increased by 0.8%.

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Falkirk had the 11th 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 Falkirk has increased by 17.5%. This is the 13th highest percentage change out of the 32 council areas in Scotland and a more 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 Falkirk is projected to increase from 72,267 to 76,692. This is a 6.1% increase, which compares to a projected increase of 4.9% for Scotland as a whole.

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Falkirk is projected to have the 11th 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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Falkirk is projected to have the 7th 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 (34.3%) and the household type “One adult, one or more children” is projected to remain the least common (5.9%) in Falkirk.

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Between 2018 and 2028, the household type “Two or more adults, one or more children” is projected to see the largest percentage decrease (-2.4%) and the household type “Two adults” is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+11.1%).

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Between 2018 and 2028, the 50 to 54 age group is projected to see the largest percentage decrease (-16.3%) and the 80 to 84 age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+34.5%). 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
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2022 Dwellings by Council Area in Scotland


In 2022, the number of dwellings in Falkirk was 76,359. This is a 0.5% increase from 75,942 in 2021. In comparison, the number of dwellings in Scotland overall increased by 0.9%.

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Falkirk had the 11th 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 Falkirk has increased by 18.2%. This is the 11th highest percentage change out of the 32 council areas in Scotland and a more rapid change than for Scotland as a whole (+16.3%).

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In Falkirk, Council Tax band A was most common (29.1%) in 2022, followed by Council Tax band B (25.4%). Contrastingly, Council Tax band H was the least common (0.1%). 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, Falkirk, 2001-2021

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Year Population % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 145,270 0.0 0.0
2002 145,920 0.4 0.0
2003 146,800 1.1 0.1
2004 148,300 2.1 0.4
2005 150,130 3.3 0.9
2006 151,090 4.0 1.4
2007 152,320 4.9 2.1
2008 153,290 5.5 2.7
2009 154,210 6.2 3.3
2010 155,130 6.8 3.9
2011 156,250 7.6 4.7
2012 156,800 7.9 4.9
2013 157,160 8.2 5.2
2014 157,690 8.5 5.6
2015 158,460 9.1 6.1
2016 159,380 9.7 6.7
2017 160,130 10.2 7.1
2018 160,340 10.4 7.4
2019 160,890 10.8 7.9
2020 160,560 10.5 7.9
2021 160,700 10.6 8.2

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Population by age group by sex, Falkirk, 2021

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Age group Male Female All people % of population Scotland % of population
All people 78,637 82,063 160,700 100.0 100.0
0 to 15 14,219 13,345 27,564 17.2 16.6
16 to 24 8,115 7,248 15,363 9.6 10.2
25 to 44 19,483 20,579 40,062 24.9 26.4
45 to 64 22,783 23,813 46,596 29.0 27.2
65 to 74 8,297 9,231 17,528 10.9 10.9
75 and over 5,740 7,847 13,587 8.5 8.7

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Age group Male Female All people % of population Scotland % of population
All people 78,637 82,063 160,700 100.0 100.0
0 to 15 14,219 13,345 27,564 17.2 16.6
16 to 64 50,381 51,640 102,021 63.5 63.8
65 and over 14,037 17,078 31,115 19.4 19.6

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

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Age group 2001 2021 % change Scotland % change
All people 145,270 160,700 10.6 8.2
0 to 15 28,308 27,564 -2.6 -6.1
16 to 24 15,252 15,363 0.7 -1.7
25 to 44 43,023 40,062 -6.9 -2.1
45 to 64 36,250 46,596 28.5 20.1
65 to 74 12,582 17,528 39.3 33.3
75 and over 9,855 13,587 37.9 32.7

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Age group 2001 2021 % change Scotland % change
All people 145,270 160,700 10.6 8.2
0 to 15 28,308 27,564 -2.6 -6.1
16 to 64 94,525 102,021 7.9 6.3
65 and over 22,437 31,115 38.7 33.0

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2018-based Population Projections by Council Area in Scotland


Total projected population, Falkirk, 2018-2028

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Year Population % change from 2018 Scotland % change from 2018
2018 160,340 0.0 0.0
2019 160,971 0.4 0.3
2020 161,583 0.8 0.5
2021 162,180 1.1 0.7
2022 162,707 1.5 0.9
2023 163,198 1.8 1.1
2024 163,675 2.1 1.2
2025 164,149 2.4 1.4
2026 164,623 2.7 1.5
2027 165,058 2.9 1.7
2028 165,462 3.2 1.8

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


Components of projected population change, Falkirk, 2018 and 2028

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Area 2018 2028 Natural change Net migration Total change Natural % change Net migration % change Total % change
Falkirk 160,340 165,462 -2,755 7,713 5,122 -1.7 4.8 3.2
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, Falkirk, 2018 and 2028

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Sex 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 160,340 165,462 3.2 1.8
Male 78,497 81,561 3.9 2.2
Female 81,843 83,901 2.5 1.4

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


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

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Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 160,340 165,462 3.2 1.8
0 to 15 28,230 25,855 -8.4 -6.0
16 to 24 15,703 16,580 5.6 -0.9
25 to 44 40,050 40,828 1.9 3.1
45 to 64 46,351 46,130 -0.5 -5.5
65 to 74 17,049 19,357 13.5 14.4
75 and over 12,957 16,712 29.0 25.4

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

Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 160,340 165,462 3.2 1.8
0 to 15 28,230 25,855 -8.4 -6.0
16 to 64 102,104 103,538 1.4 -1.3
65 and over 30,006 36,069 20.2 19.3

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


2022 Births by Council Area in Scotland


Births by sex, Falkirk, 2002-2022

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Year Male Female All births % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 765 742 1,507 0.0 0.0
2003 836 759 1,595 5.8 2.3
2004 884 851 1,735 15.1 5.2
2005 901 837 1,738 15.3 6.1
2006 921 836 1,757 16.6 8.6
2007 932 960 1,892 25.5 12.7
2008 952 997 1,949 29.3 17.1
2009 926 948 1,874 24.4 15.2
2010 949 925 1,874 24.4 14.7
2011 903 854 1,757 16.6 14.3
2012 943 863 1,806 19.8 13.2
2013 856 812 1,668 10.7 9.3
2014 876 840 1,716 13.9 10.6
2015 857 737 1,594 5.8 7.5
2016 832 733 1,565 3.8 6.3
2017 792 775 1,567 4.0 3.1
2018 776 717 1,493 -0.9 0.1
2019 776 684 1,460 -3.1 -2.7
2020 735 695 1,430 -5.1 -9.0
2021 751 715 1,466 -2.7 -6.8
2022 729 684 1,413 -6.2 -8.4

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.4


Standardised birth rates, Falkirk, 2002-2022

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Year Standardised birth rate Scottish birth rate
2002 10.3 10.1
2003 10.8 10.3
2004 11.5 10.6
2005 11.3 10.6
2006 11.4 10.8
2007 12.3 11.2
2008 12.6 11.5
2009 12.3 11.3
2010 12.3 11.2
2011 11.5 11.1
2012 12.0 10.9
2013 11.1 10.5
2014 11.5 10.6
2015 10.7 10.3
2016 10.5 10.1
2017 10.5 9.7
2018 10.0 9.4
2019 9.8 9.1
2020 9.7 8.6
2021 9.9 8.7
2022 9.5 8.6

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.8


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

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Age group of mother 2002 2022 % change Scotland % change
All ages 1,507 1,413 -6.2 -8.4
0 to 19 126 41 -67.5 -74.0
20 to 24 266 194 -27.1 -40.3
25 to 29 420 406 -3.3 -3.1
30 to 34 472 471 -0.2 1.5
35 to 39 184 239 29.9 23.4
40 and over 37 62 67.6 68.9
Not stated 2 0 -100.0 -91.4

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.6


Approximated total fertility rate, Falkirk, 2002-2022

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Year Approximated total fertility rate % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 1.51 -8.5 -8.1
2003 1.61 -2.4 -5.0
2004 1.74 5.5 -1.3
2005 1.72 4.2 0.0
2006 1.75 6.1 2.5
2007 1.89 14.5 6.2
2008 1.96 18.8 10.0
2009 1.90 15.2 8.1
2010 1.91 15.8 7.5
2011 1.78 7.9 5.6
2012 1.85 12.1 4.4
2013 1.73 4.8 0.6
2014 1.79 8.5 0.0
2015 1.65 0.0 -3.7
2016 1.61 -2.4 -6.2
2017 1.61 -1.8 -9.3
2018 1.52 -7.3 -12.3
2019 1.50 -8.5 -15.4
2020 1.48 0.0 -12.8
2021 1.49 7.2 -14.5
2022 1.45 -14.7 -14.1

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.10


2022 Deaths by Council Area in Scotland


Deaths by sex, Falkirk, 2002-2022

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Year Male Female All people % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 832 879 1,711 0.0 0.0
2003 781 874 1,655 -3.3 0.6
2004 753 873 1,626 -5.0 -3.3
2005 765 792 1,557 -9.0 -4.1
2006 792 865 1,657 -3.2 -5.2
2007 741 879 1,620 -5.3 -3.6
2008 792 831 1,623 -5.1 -4.1
2009 679 801 1,480 -13.5 -7.3
2010 724 782 1,506 -12.0 -7.1
2011 771 777 1,548 -9.5 -7.6
2012 761 815 1,576 -7.9 -5.4
2013 763 819 1,582 -7.5 -5.9
2014 717 802 1,519 -11.2 -6.7
2015 801 821 1,622 -5.2 -0.9
2016 844 890 1,734 1.3 -2.4
2017 777 867 1,644 -3.9 -0.4
2018 853 908 1,761 2.9 0.7
2019 891 895 1,786 4.4 0.0
2020 993 964 1,957 14.4 10.3
2021 959 961 1,920 12.2 9.4
2022 957 1,007 1,964 14.8 8.3

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5


Standardised death rates, Falkirk, 2002-2022

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Year Standardised death rate Scottish death rate
2002 12.2 11.5
2003 11.8 11.5
2004 11.5 11.1
2005 10.9 10.9
2006 11.6 10.7
2007 11.3 10.8
2008 11.2 10.7
2009 10.1 10.3
2010 10.2 10.3
2011 10.4 10.1
2012 10.6 10.3
2013 10.5 10.3
2014 10.0 10.1
2015 10.6 10.7
2016 11.3 10.5
2017 10.6 10.7
2018 11.3 10.8
2019 11.4 10.6
2020 12.1 12.0
2021 12.0 11.6
2022 12.5 11.5

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.9


Deaths by sex, Falkirk, 2002 and 2022

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Sex 2002 2022 % change Scotland % change
All people 1,711 1,964 14.8 8.3
Male 832 957 15.0 12.8
Female 879 1,007 14.6 4.3

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5


Deaths by age group by sex, Falkirk, 2022

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Age group Male Female All people % of all deaths Scotland % of all deaths
All people 957 1,007 1,964 100.0 100.0
0 4 4 8 0.4 0.3
1 to 4 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
5 to 9 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
10 to 14 1 1 2 0.1 0.0
15 to 19 1 1 2 0.1 0.1
20 to 24 5 2 7 0.4 0.3
25 to 29 5 1 6 0.3 0.3
30 to 34 7 4 11 0.6 0.5
35 to 39 8 7 15 0.8 0.8
40 to 44 19 8 27 1.4 1.2
45 to 49 19 12 31 1.6 1.7
50 to 54 33 19 52 2.6 2.8
55 to 59 42 41 83 4.2 4.2
60 to 64 68 56 124 6.3 5.6
65 to 69 76 61 137 7.0 7.6
70 to 74 130 96 226 11.5 10.7
75 to 79 146 136 282 14.4 14.0
80 to 84 155 157 312 15.9 15.8
85 to 89 145 188 333 17.0 16.8
90 and over 93 213 306 15.6 17.1

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


Male leading causes of death, Falkirk, 2022

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Leading causes of death Male deaths % of all male deaths
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases 147 15.4
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 67 7.0
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 61 6.4
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease 48 5.0
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 47 4.9

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


Female leading causes of death, Falkirk, 2022

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Leading causes of death Female deaths % of all female deaths
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 152 15.1
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases 96 9.5
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 65 6.5
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease 64 6.4
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 44 4.4

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, Falkirk, 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 78.1 78.6 79.1 0.0 0.0
2002-04 78.4 78.9 79.4 0.4 0.2
2003-05 78.7 79.2 79.7 0.7 0.5
2004-06 79.0 79.5 79.9 1.1 0.9
2005-07 78.9 79.4 79.9 1.1 1.0
2006-08 79.0 79.5 80.0 1.2 1.2
2007-09 79.2 79.7 80.1 1.3 1.5
2008-10 79.7 80.2 80.7 2.1 1.8
2009-11 79.8 80.3 80.8 2.2 2.2
2010-12 80.0 80.5 81.1 2.5 2.4
2011-13 80.1 80.6 81.1 2.6 2.6
2012-14 80.5 81.0 81.5 3.0 2.8
2013-15 80.4 80.9 81.4 2.9 2.9
2014-16 80.1 80.6 81.1 2.6 2.9
2015-17 80.0 80.5 81.0 2.4 2.8
2016-18 79.8 80.3 80.8 2.2 2.8
2017-19 80.0 80.5 81.0 2.4 2.9
2018-20 79.9 80.4 80.8 2.2 2.7
2019-21 79.6 80.1 80.6 1.9 2.4

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Male life expectancy at birth, Falkirk, 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 73.2 73.8 74.3 0.0 0.0
2002-04 73.4 73.9 74.5 0.2 0.4
2003-05 73.9 74.5 75.0 1.0 1.0
2004-06 74.0 74.6 75.2 1.1 1.5
2005-07 74.4 74.9 75.5 1.6 1.8
2006-08 74.7 75.2 75.7 1.9 2.0
2007-09 75.4 76.0 76.5 3.0 2.5
2008-10 75.9 76.4 77.0 3.6 3.1
2009-11 76.3 76.9 77.4 4.2 3.7
2010-12 76.3 76.8 77.4 4.2 4.1
2011-13 76.1 76.7 77.3 4.0 4.5
2012-14 76.7 77.2 77.8 4.7 4.9
2013-15 76.9 77.4 78.0 5.0 4.9
2014-16 76.7 77.3 77.8 4.7 4.9
2015-17 76.6 77.2 77.7 4.7 4.8
2016-18 76.5 77.1 77.7 4.5 4.8
2017-19 76.8 77.3 77.9 4.8 5.0
2018-20 76.1 76.6 77.1 3.8 4.5
2019-21 75.7 76.2 76.7 3.3 4.1

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Female life expectancy at age 65 to 69, Falkirk, 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 17.3 17.6 17.9 0.0 0.0
2002-04 17.2 17.5 17.8 -0.6 0.5
2003-05 17.5 17.8 18.2 1.3 1.3
2004-06 17.6 17.9 18.3 1.9 2.6
2005-07 17.7 18.1 18.4 2.8 3.3
2006-08 17.6 18.0 18.3 2.0 3.8
2007-09 17.9 18.2 18.6 3.6 4.7
2008-10 18.3 18.7 19.0 6.1 5.8
2009-11 18.8 19.2 19.5 9.0 7.3
2010-12 18.9 19.3 19.6 9.4 7.5
2011-13 18.9 19.3 19.6 9.5 8.0
2012-14 19.0 19.3 19.7 9.7 8.5
2013-15 19.1 19.4 19.8 10.5 8.7
2014-16 19.1 19.4 19.8 10.3 9.2
2015-17 18.9 19.2 19.6 9.2 8.9
2016-18 18.8 19.2 19.5 8.8 9.4
2017-19 18.8 19.2 19.5 8.9 9.8
2018-20 18.8 19.1 19.4 8.4 9.2
2019-21 18.7 19.0 19.3 8.1 8.7

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Male life expectancy at age 65 to 69, Falkirk, 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 14.6 14.9 15.3 0.0 0.0
2002-04 14.6 14.9 15.3 0.1 1.1
2003-05 14.9 15.2 15.6 2.1 2.5
2004-06 15.1 15.5 15.9 3.9 4.9
2005-07 15.5 15.8 16.2 6.2 6.1
2006-08 15.6 15.9 16.3 6.7 7.4
2007-09 16.0 16.3 16.7 9.6 8.6
2008-10 16.2 16.5 16.9 10.9 10.4
2009-11 16.4 16.8 17.2 12.5 12.0
2010-12 16.3 16.6 17.0 11.5 13.2
2011-13 16.3 16.7 17.1 12.0 14.1
2012-14 16.8 17.2 17.6 15.1 15.2
2013-15 16.9 17.3 17.6 15.8 15.0
2014-16 17.0 17.3 17.7 16.1 15.5
2015-17 17.1 17.4 17.8 16.8 15.5
2016-18 17.1 17.5 17.8 17.0 16.5
2017-19 17.1 17.5 17.9 17.3 17.4
2018-20 16.7 17.0 17.4 14.2 16.3
2019-21 16.6 16.9 17.3 13.6 15.3

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Mid-2021 Migration by Council Area in Scotland


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

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Year In Out Net
2002-03 4,430 3,520 910
2003-04 4,720 3,210 1,510
2004-05 5,160 3,520 1,640
2005-06 4,540 3,600 940
2006-07 4,580 3,640 940
2007-08 4,310 3,650 660
2008-09 3,770 3,210 570
2009-10 3,560 3,110 460
2010-11 4,200 3,180 1,020
2011-12 3,840 3,490 360
2012-13 4,080 3,700 380
2013-14 4,170 3,760 420
2014-15 4,480 3,740 730
2015-16 4,550 3,610 940
2016-17 4,640 3,740 900
2017-18 4,290 3,860 430
2018-19 4,490 3,760 730
2019-20 3,610 3,380 230
2020-21 4,520 3,910 610

*Totals have been rounded to the nearest ten.

Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland


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

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Year Net migration rate Scottish Net migration rate
2008-09 3.7 4.7
2009-10 3.0 5.0
2010-11 6.5 5.7
2011-12 2.3 2.4
2012-13 2.4 1.9
2013-14 2.6 3.3
2014-15 4.6 5.2
2015-16 5.9 5.9
2016-17 5.6 4.4
2017-18 2.7 3.8
2018-19 4.5 5.5
2019-20 1.4 3.1
2020-21 3.8 5.1

Sources: Migration Flows, Mid-2018 Population Estimates


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

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Age group Male Female All people
All people 258 356 614
0 to 4 23 3 26
5 to 9 12 -10 2
10 to 14 13 10 23
15 to 19 -9 -31 -40
20 to 24 37 35 72
25 to 29 71 132 203
30 to 34 24 100 124
35 to 39 51 43 94
40 to 44 46 22 68
45 to 49 3 5 8
50 to 54 -6 35 29
55 to 59 -2 0 -2
60 to 64 -7 2 -5
65 to 69 -20 -4 -24
70 to 74 0 9 9
75 to 79 4 0 4
80 to 84 10 0 10
85 to 89 7 3 10
90 and over 1 2 3

Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland


2022 Marriages and Civil Partnerships by Council Area in Scotland


Total marriages, Falkirk, 2002-2022

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Year All marriages
2002 574
2003 641
2004 647
2005 675
2006 697
2007 751
2008 783
2009 767
2010 846
2011 801
2012 798
2013 705
2014 714
2015 744
2016 762
2017 776
2018 715
2019 635
2020 200
2021 477
2022 651

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


Total civil partnerships, Falkirk, 2005-2022

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

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


Mid-2022 Household Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


Total households, Falkirk, 2001-2022

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Year All households % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 62,688 0.0 0.0
2002 63,521 1.3 0.8
2003 64,369 2.7 1.7
2004 65,354 4.3 2.6
2005 65,833 5.0 3.6
2006 66,593 6.2 4.6
2007 67,310 7.4 5.7
2008 67,730 8.0 6.5
2009 68,136 8.7 7.2
2010 68,559 9.4 7.8
2011 68,870 9.9 8.3
2012 69,230 10.4 8.8
2013 69,443 10.8 9.4
2014 69,693 11.2 10.1
2015 70,431 12.4 10.7
2016 71,072 13.4 11.5
2017 71,800 14.5 12.2
2018 72,267 15.3 12.9
2019 72,672 15.9 13.7
2020 72,994 16.4 14.3
2021 73,375 17.0 15.2
2022 73,646 17.5 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, Falkirk, 2018-2028

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Year All households % change from 2018 Scotland % change from 2018
2018 72,267 0.0 0.0
2019 72,672 0.6 0.7
2020 73,162 1.2 1.3
2021 73,621 1.9 1.8
2022 74,176 2.6 2.5
2023 74,658 3.3 2.9
2024 75,105 3.9 3.4
2025 75,554 4.5 3.8
2026 75,966 5.1 4.2
2027 76,319 5.6 4.5
2028 76,692 6.1 4.9

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


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

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Type 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All households 72,267 76,692 6.1 4.9
One adult 23,525 25,672 9.1 8.1
Two adults 23,649 26,276 11.1 7.2
One adult, one or more children 4,454 4,489 0.8 2.2
Two or more adults, one or more children 14,473 14,124 -2.4 -0.9
Three or more adults 6,166 6,131 -0.6 -3.4

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


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

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Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All HRPs 72,267 76,692 6.1 4.9
16 to 19 175 174 -0.4 12.5
20 to 24 1,949 1,924 -1.3 -6.5
25 to 29 3,903 3,590 -8.0 -15.5
30 to 34 5,160 5,331 3.3 1.3
35 to 39 5,717 5,949 4.1 13.5
40 to 44 6,196 6,461 4.3 16.6
45 to 49 7,649 6,910 -9.7 -5.9
50 to 54 8,323 6,965 -16.3 -21.4
55 to 59 7,296 7,771 6.5 -4.1
60 to 64 5,886 7,516 27.7 16.1
65 to 69 5,206 6,091 17.0 17.5
70 to 74 4,517 4,530 0.3 2.8
75 to 79 4,392 5,742 30.7 28.2
80 to 84 3,308 4,450 34.5 32.3
85 to 89 1,793 2,299 28.2 19.0
90 and over 797 988 23.9 27.9

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


2022 Dwellings by Council Area in Scotland


Total dwellings, Falkirk, 2001-2022

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Year All dwellings % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 64,625 0.0 0.0
2002 65,433 1.3 0.8
2003 66,478 2.9 1.5
2004 67,444 4.4 2.4
2005 68,295 5.7 3.3
2006 68,911 6.6 4.1
2007 69,543 7.6 5.2
2008 70,040 8.4 6.0
2009 70,533 9.1 6.7
2010 71,010 9.9 7.2
2011 71,303 10.3 7.8
2012 71,742 11.0 8.4
2013 72,128 11.6 8.9
2014 72,624 12.4 9.5
2015 73,290 13.4 10.2
2016 73,767 14.1 11.0
2017 74,361 15.1 11.8
2018 74,826 15.8 12.7
2019 75,226 16.4 13.6
2020 75,595 17.0 14.4
2021 75,942 17.5 15.3
2022 76,359 18.2 16.3

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


Dwellings by Council Tax band, Falkirk, 2022

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Tax band % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
A 29.1 20.4
B 25.4 22.4
C 9.3 16.1
D 12.2 13.7
E 12.0 13.6
F 7.8 8.0
G 4.0 5.1
H 0.1 0.5

Source: statistics.gov.scot


Tax band % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
A - C 63.8 58.9
D - E 24.3 27.3
F - H 11.9 13.7

Source: statistics.gov.scot


Dwellings by type, Falkirk, 2017

Type % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
Detached 19.4 21.5
Semi-detached 22.8 19.7
Terrace 23.7 20.5
Flat 29.9 37.7
Not known 4.2 0.7

Source: statistics.gov.scot