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 Moray was 96,410. This is an increase of 0.7% from 95,710 in 2020. Over the same period, the population of Scotland increased by 0.3%.

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Moray had the 23rd 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 Moray has increased by 10.8%. This is the 9th 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 (50.5%) than males (49.5%) living in Moray. 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 27,440. In contrast, the 16 to 24 age group was the smallest, with a population of 9,123. In 2021, more females than males lived in Moray in 3 out of 6 age groups.

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Between 2001 and 2021, the 25 to 44 age group saw the largest percentage decrease (-13.0%). The 75 and over age group saw the largest percentage increase (+57.6%).

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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 Moray is projected to decrease from 95,520 to 95,409. This is a decrease of 0.1%, which compares to a projected increase of 1.8% for Scotland as a whole.

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Moray is projected to have the 25th 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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Moray is projected to have the 19th 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 Moray is projected to decrease by 2.6% 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 2.6% over the same period.

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The average age of the population of Moray 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 (-14.1%) and the 75 and over age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+32.4%). 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 736 births in Moray. This is a decrease of 13.0% from 846 births in 2021. Of these 736 births, 343 (46.6%) were female and 393 (53.4%) were male.

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In Moray, the standardised birth rate decreased from 10.5 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 9.0 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 8.7 to 8.6.

In 2022, Moray was the council area with the joint 24th 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 Moray was 30 to 34 (238 births), a change from the 25 to 29 age group in 2002. The least common age group of mothers in Moray was 0 to 19 (16 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 (-74.6%) and the 40 and over age group has seen the largest percentage increase in births (+118.8%).

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The total fertility rate in Moray decreased from 1.58 in 2021 to 1.37 in 2022. Out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, Moray had the 24th 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 1,136 deaths in Moray. This is a 3.0% decrease from 1,171 deaths in 2021. Of these 1,136 deaths, 540 (47.5%) were female and 596 (52.5%) were male.

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In Moray, the standardised death rate decreased from 12.2 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 10.3 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 11.6 to 11.5.

In 2022, Moray was the council area with the 26th 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 Moray have increased in number. In 2022, a lower number of female (540) than male (596) deaths were registered.

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In comparison to 2002, the number of female deaths registered in Moray in 2022 was 12.5% higher and the number of male deaths was 21.4% 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 90 and over age group saw the highest number of total deaths (209) 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 (125) and for males, the most common age group was 75 to 79 (115).

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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 Moray, the leading cause of death for males in 2022 was Ischaemic heart diseases (12.6% of all male deaths), followed by Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (7.7%). 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 Moray, the leading cause of death for females in 2022 was Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (13.0% of all female deaths), followed by Cerebrovascular disease (9.3%). 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 Moray, life expectancy at birth was higher for females (82.4 years) than for males (78.3 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 Moray, 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 Moray 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 Moray has risen by 5.4%. 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 (+4.1%).

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In Moray, life expectancy at age 65-69 was higher for females (20.6 years) than for males (18.3 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 Moray, 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 Moray has risen by 9.3%. This is the 14th 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 Moray has risen by 20.2%. This is the 3rd highest percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is higher 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 Moray was 3,790, a 39.3% increase from 2,720 in the period 2019-20. The level of out-migration in Moray was 3,090, which is a 14.4% increase from 2,700 in 2019-20.

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In 2020-21, Moray had the 18th highest level of net migration out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, with a net total of 700 people. This is an increase of 680 from 20 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 Moray, the net migration rate increased from 0.2 people per 1,000 population in 2019-20 to 7.2 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, Moray was the council area with the 16th 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 Moray was higher for females (486) than for males (211). The age group with the highest level of total net migration was 30 to 34 (90). In contrast, the age group with the lowest level of net migration was 15 to 19 (-91).

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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, 284 marriages were registered in Moray. This is a 11.8% increase from 254 in 2021. In comparison, the number of marriages registered in Scotland overall increased by 23.7%.

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Moray had the 26th 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, 11 civil partnerships were registered in Moray, of which 10 were mixed-sex and 1 was same-sex.

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Moray had the joint 14th 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 Moray was 43,995. This is a 0.9% increase from 43,590 households in 2021. In comparison, the number of households in Scotland overall increased by 0.8%.

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Moray had the 22nd 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 Moray has increased by 22.7%. This is the 7th 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 Moray is projected to increase from 42,554 to 44,649. This is a 4.9% increase, which compares to a projected increase of 4.9% for Scotland as a whole.

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Moray is projected to have the 23rd 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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Moray is projected to have the 12th 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 (36.2%) and the household type “One adult, one or more children” is projected to remain the least common (5.9%) in Moray.

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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 (-5.4%) and the household type “One adult” is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+9.6%).

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Between 2018 and 2028, the 50 to 54 age group is projected to see the largest percentage decrease (-24.7%) and the 90 and over age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase (+50.9%). 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 Moray was 46,585. This is a 0.9% increase from 46,166 in 2021. In comparison, the number of dwellings in Scotland overall increased by 0.9%.

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Moray had the 23rd 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 Moray has increased by 19.9%. This is the 10th 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 Moray, Council Tax band A was most common (25.6%) in 2022, followed by Council Tax band B (22.7%). Contrastingly, Council Tax band H was the least common (0.2%). 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, Moray, 2001-2021

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Year Population % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 87,000 0.0 0.0
2002 87,690 0.8 0.0
2003 88,830 2.1 0.1
2004 89,380 2.7 0.4
2005 90,100 3.6 0.9
2006 90,780 4.3 1.4
2007 91,440 5.1 2.1
2008 92,840 6.7 2.7
2009 93,160 7.1 3.3
2010 93,690 7.7 3.9
2011 93,470 7.4 4.7
2012 92,930 6.8 4.9
2013 94,360 8.5 5.2
2014 94,770 8.9 5.6
2015 95,510 9.8 6.1
2016 96,070 10.4 6.7
2017 95,780 10.1 7.1
2018 95,520 9.8 7.4
2019 95,820 10.1 7.9
2020 95,710 10.0 7.9
2021 96,410 10.8 8.2

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Population by age group by sex, Moray, 2021

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Age group Male Female All people % of population Scotland % of population
All people 47,733 48,677 96,410 100.0 100.0
0 to 15 8,206 7,735 15,941 16.5 16.6
16 to 24 4,983 4,140 9,123 9.5 10.2
25 to 44 11,206 11,166 22,372 23.2 26.4
45 to 64 13,502 13,938 27,440 28.5 27.2
65 to 74 5,577 6,041 11,618 12.1 10.9
75 and over 4,259 5,657 9,916 10.3 8.7

Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data


Age group Male Female All people % of population Scotland % of population
All people 47,733 48,677 96,410 100.0 100.0
0 to 15 8,206 7,735 15,941 16.5 16.6
16 to 64 29,691 29,244 58,935 61.1 63.8
65 and over 9,836 11,698 21,534 22.3 19.6

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

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Age group 2001 2021 % change Scotland % change
All people 87,000 96,410 10.8 8.2
0 to 15 17,488 15,941 -8.8 -6.1
16 to 24 8,250 9,123 10.6 -1.7
25 to 44 25,710 22,372 -13.0 -2.1
45 to 64 21,339 27,440 28.6 20.1
65 to 74 7,920 11,618 46.7 33.3
75 and over 6,293 9,916 57.6 32.7

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Age group 2001 2021 % change Scotland % change
All people 87,000 96,410 10.8 8.2
0 to 15 17,488 15,941 -8.8 -6.1
16 to 64 55,299 58,935 6.6 6.3
65 and over 14,213 21,534 51.5 33.0

Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data


2018-based Population Projections by Council Area in Scotland


Total projected population, Moray, 2018-2028

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Year Population % change from 2018 Scotland % change from 2018
2018 95,520 0.0 0.0
2019 95,669 0.2 0.3
2020 95,746 0.2 0.5
2021 95,792 0.3 0.7
2022 95,780 0.3 0.9
2023 95,749 0.2 1.1
2024 95,732 0.2 1.2
2025 95,662 0.1 1.4
2026 95,602 0.1 1.5
2027 95,511 0.0 1.7
2028 95,409 -0.1 1.8

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


Components of projected population change, Moray, 2018 and 2028

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Area 2018 2028 Natural change Net migration Total change Natural % change Net migration % change Total % change
Moray 95,520 95,409 -2,460 2,489 -111 -2.6 2.6 -0.1
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, Moray, 2018 and 2028

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Sex 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 95,520 95,409 -0.1 1.8
Male 47,297 47,433 0.3 2.2
Female 48,223 47,976 -0.5 1.4

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


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

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Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 95,520 95,409 -0.1 1.8
0 to 15 16,173 13,895 -14.1 -6.0
16 to 24 9,385 8,887 -5.3 -0.9
25 to 44 21,989 22,221 1.1 3.1
45 to 64 27,550 25,444 -7.6 -5.5
65 to 74 11,239 12,800 13.9 14.4
75 and over 9,184 12,162 32.4 25.4

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

Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All people 95,520 95,409 -0.1 1.8
0 to 15 16,173 13,895 -14.1 -6.0
16 to 64 58,924 56,552 -4.0 -1.3
65 and over 20,423 24,962 22.2 19.3

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


2022 Births by Council Area in Scotland


Births by sex, Moray, 2002-2022

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Year Male Female All births % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 483 393 876 0.0 0.0
2003 418 406 824 -5.9 2.3
2004 420 434 854 -2.5 5.2
2005 445 433 878 0.2 6.1
2006 484 415 899 2.6 8.6
2007 523 478 1,001 14.3 12.7
2008 487 469 956 9.1 17.1
2009 498 468 966 10.3 15.2
2010 476 452 928 5.9 14.7
2011 502 471 973 11.1 14.3
2012 456 459 915 4.5 13.2
2013 494 462 956 9.1 9.3
2014 472 459 931 6.3 10.6
2015 467 438 905 3.3 7.5
2016 498 441 939 7.2 6.3
2017 453 403 856 -2.3 3.1
2018 440 385 825 -5.8 0.1
2019 406 410 816 -6.8 -2.7
2020 445 410 855 -2.4 -9.0
2021 438 408 846 -3.4 -6.8
2022 393 343 736 -16.0 -8.4

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.4


Standardised birth rates, Moray, 2002-2022

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Year Standardised birth rate Scottish birth rate
2002 11.1 10.1
2003 10.3 10.3
2004 10.6 10.6
2005 10.8 10.6
2006 11.1 10.8
2007 12.3 11.2
2008 11.7 11.5
2009 11.8 11.3
2010 11.3 11.2
2011 12.1 11.1
2012 11.5 10.9
2013 11.8 10.5
2014 11.4 10.6
2015 11.0 10.3
2016 11.4 10.1
2017 10.5 9.7
2018 10.2 9.4
2019 10.1 9.1
2020 10.6 8.6
2021 10.5 8.7
2022 9.0 8.6

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.8


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

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Age group of mother 2002 2022 % change Scotland % change
All ages 876 736 -16.0 -8.4
0 to 19 63 16 -74.6 -74.0
20 to 24 150 92 -38.7 -40.3
25 to 29 277 219 -20.9 -3.1
30 to 34 264 238 -9.8 1.5
35 to 39 106 136 28.3 23.4
40 and over 16 35 118.8 68.9
Not stated 0 0 NaN -91.4

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.6


Approximated total fertility rate, Moray, 2002-2022

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Year Approximated total fertility rate % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 1.69 2.4 -8.1
2003 1.59 -3.6 -5.0
2004 1.65 0.0 -1.3
2005 1.68 1.8 0.0
2006 1.73 4.8 2.5
2007 1.91 15.8 6.2
2008 1.83 10.9 10.0
2009 1.84 11.5 8.1
2010 1.78 7.9 7.5
2011 1.89 14.5 5.6
2012 1.79 8.5 4.4
2013 1.82 10.3 0.6
2014 1.76 19.7 0.0
2015 1.70 15.6 -3.7
2016 1.75 19.0 -6.2
2017 1.62 10.2 -9.3
2018 1.57 6.8 -12.3
2019 1.54 4.8 -15.4
2020 1.64 7.9 -12.8
2021 1.58 13.7 -14.5
2022 1.37 -19.4 -14.1

Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.10


2022 Deaths by Council Area in Scotland


Deaths by sex, Moray, 2002-2022

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Year Male Female All people % change from 2002 Scotland % change from 2002
2002 491 480 971 0.0 0.0
2003 479 477 956 -1.5 0.6
2004 413 503 916 -5.7 -3.3
2005 466 477 943 -2.9 -4.1
2006 461 504 965 -0.6 -5.2
2007 465 482 947 -2.5 -3.6
2008 439 486 925 -4.7 -4.1
2009 456 441 897 -7.6 -7.3
2010 459 473 932 -4.0 -7.1
2011 482 501 983 1.2 -7.6
2012 475 520 995 2.5 -5.4
2013 452 487 939 -3.3 -5.9
2014 464 483 947 -2.5 -6.7
2015 511 543 1,054 8.5 -0.9
2016 494 485 979 0.8 -2.4
2017 478 531 1,009 3.9 -0.4
2018 504 574 1,078 11.0 0.7
2019 508 536 1,044 7.5 0.0
2020 514 515 1,029 6.0 10.3
2021 614 557 1,171 20.6 9.4
2022 596 540 1,136 17.0 8.3

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5


Standardised death rates, Moray, 2002-2022

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Year Standardised death rate Scottish death rate
2002 10.9 11.5
2003 10.7 11.5
2004 10.1 11.1
2005 10.2 10.9
2006 10.4 10.7
2007 10.1 10.8
2008 9.6 10.7
2009 9.2 10.3
2010 9.4 10.3
2011 9.8 10.1
2012 9.9 10.3
2013 9.2 10.3
2014 9.2 10.1
2015 10.1 10.7
2016 9.3 10.5
2017 9.5 10.7
2018 10.0 10.8
2019 9.7 10.6
2020 11.1 12.0
2021 12.2 11.6
2022 10.3 11.5

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.9


Deaths by sex, Moray, 2002 and 2022

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Sex 2002 2022 % change Scotland % change
All people 971 1,136 17.0 8.3
Male 491 596 21.4 12.8
Female 480 540 12.5 4.3

Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5


Deaths by age group by sex, Moray, 2022

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Age group Male Female All people % of all deaths Scotland % of all deaths
All people 596 540 1,136 100.0 100.0
0 3 2 5 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 0 1 1 0.1 0.0
15 to 19 1 1 2 0.2 0.1
20 to 24 4 0 4 0.4 0.3
25 to 29 1 0 1 0.1 0.3
30 to 34 1 2 3 0.3 0.5
35 to 39 4 1 5 0.4 0.8
40 to 44 7 6 13 1.1 1.2
45 to 49 8 2 10 0.9 1.7
50 to 54 17 6 23 2.0 2.8
55 to 59 23 17 40 3.5 4.2
60 to 64 25 15 40 3.5 5.6
65 to 69 36 31 67 5.9 7.6
70 to 74 64 41 105 9.2 10.7
75 to 79 115 80 195 17.2 14.0
80 to 84 108 98 206 18.1 15.8
85 to 89 95 112 207 18.2 16.8
90 and over 84 125 209 18.4 17.1

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


Male leading causes of death, Moray, 2022

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Leading causes of death Male deaths % of all male deaths
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases 75 12.6
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 46 7.7
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease 40 6.7
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 33 5.5
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 32 5.4

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


Female leading causes of death, Moray, 2022

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Leading causes of death Female deaths % of all female deaths
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 70 13.0
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease 50 9.3
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases 49 9.1
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 31 5.7
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung 24 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, Moray, 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 79.4 80.2 80.9 0.0 0.0
2002-04 79.5 80.2 80.9 0.0 0.2
2003-05 79.5 80.2 80.9 0.0 0.5
2004-06 79.3 80.0 80.7 -0.1 0.9
2005-07 79.7 80.4 81.1 0.3 1.0
2006-08 79.9 80.6 81.3 0.6 1.2
2007-09 80.5 81.2 81.8 1.3 1.5
2008-10 80.8 81.5 82.2 1.7 1.8
2009-11 81.2 81.8 82.5 2.1 2.2
2010-12 81.0 81.7 82.3 1.9 2.4
2011-13 80.9 81.6 82.3 1.8 2.6
2012-14 81.0 81.7 82.4 1.9 2.8
2013-15 81.0 81.7 82.4 1.9 2.9
2014-16 81.5 82.1 82.8 2.5 2.9
2015-17 81.3 81.9 82.6 2.2 2.8
2016-18 81.0 81.7 82.4 1.9 2.8
2017-19 80.8 81.5 82.2 1.6 2.9
2018-20 81.2 81.8 82.5 2.1 2.7
2019-21 81.7 82.4 83.0 2.8 2.4

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Male life expectancy at birth, Moray, 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 73.4 74.2 75.0 0.0 0.0
2002-04 74.2 75.0 75.8 1.0 0.4
2003-05 74.8 75.6 76.4 1.9 1.0
2004-06 75.1 75.9 76.7 2.2 1.5
2005-07 75.3 76.0 76.7 2.4 1.8
2006-08 75.8 76.5 77.2 3.1 2.0
2007-09 76.1 76.8 77.6 3.5 2.5
2008-10 76.3 77.1 77.8 3.8 3.1
2009-11 76.3 77.1 77.8 3.9 3.7
2010-12 76.6 77.3 78.0 4.1 4.1
2011-13 77.1 77.8 78.5 4.8 4.5
2012-14 77.8 78.5 79.2 5.8 4.9
2013-15 78.1 78.7 79.4 6.1 4.9
2014-16 78.0 78.7 79.4 6.0 4.9
2015-17 78.0 78.7 79.4 6.0 4.8
2016-18 78.3 79.0 79.7 6.4 4.8
2017-19 78.4 79.1 79.8 6.6 5.0
2018-20 78.2 78.9 79.7 6.3 4.5
2019-21 77.5 78.3 79.0 5.4 4.1

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Female life expectancy at age 65 to 69, Moray, 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 18.4 18.8 19.3 0.0 0.0
2002-04 18.3 18.7 19.1 -0.6 0.5
2003-05 18.3 18.7 19.2 -0.5 1.3
2004-06 18.3 18.7 19.1 -0.7 2.6
2005-07 18.5 18.9 19.4 0.5 3.3
2006-08 18.7 19.1 19.6 1.5 3.8
2007-09 19.3 19.7 20.2 4.6 4.7
2008-10 19.5 19.9 20.4 5.8 5.8
2009-11 19.5 20.0 20.4 6.1 7.3
2010-12 19.2 19.7 20.1 4.5 7.5
2011-13 19.5 19.9 20.4 5.9 8.0
2012-14 19.8 20.2 20.7 7.5 8.5
2013-15 19.9 20.4 20.8 8.1 8.7
2014-16 20.0 20.4 20.9 8.4 9.2
2015-17 19.8 20.2 20.6 7.3 8.9
2016-18 19.8 20.2 20.7 7.5 9.4
2017-19 19.7 20.1 20.6 6.9 9.8
2018-20 19.9 20.3 20.8 7.9 9.2
2019-21 20.2 20.6 21.0 9.3 8.7

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Male life expectancy at age 65 to 69, Moray, 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 14.8 15.2 15.6 0.0 0.0
2002-04 15.1 15.6 16.0 2.5 1.1
2003-05 15.5 16.0 16.4 5.0 2.5
2004-06 16.0 16.5 17.0 8.8 4.9
2005-07 15.9 16.3 16.8 7.4 6.1
2006-08 16.3 16.8 17.3 10.5 7.4
2007-09 16.6 17.1 17.5 12.2 8.6
2008-10 17.1 17.6 18.1 15.9 10.4
2009-11 17.0 17.5 17.9 14.9 12.0
2010-12 17.1 17.5 18.0 15.4 13.2
2011-13 17.3 17.7 18.2 16.7 14.1
2012-14 17.5 18.0 18.4 18.2 15.2
2013-15 17.4 17.9 18.4 17.7 15.0
2014-16 17.3 17.8 18.2 17.0 15.5
2015-17 17.5 17.9 18.4 17.9 15.5
2016-18 17.8 18.3 18.8 20.4 16.5
2017-19 18.0 18.5 18.9 21.5 17.4
2018-20 18.3 18.7 19.2 23.3 16.3
2019-21 17.8 18.3 18.7 20.2 15.3

Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland


Mid-2021 Migration by Council Area in Scotland


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

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Year In Out Net
2002-03 3,670 3,130 540
2003-04 4,060 3,080 980
2004-05 3,940 3,250 690
2005-06 3,860 3,400 460
2006-07 3,450 2,930 530
2007-08 3,480 3,150 330
2008-09 3,170 2,770 400
2009-10 3,080 3,090 -10
2010-11 3,040 3,200 -160
2011-12 3,410 3,090 330
2012-13 3,530 2,930 600
2013-14 3,480 3,010 470
2014-15 3,680 3,270 410
2015-16 3,560 3,010 550
2016-17 3,140 3,140 0
2017-18 3,070 3,020 50
2018-19 3,180 2,880 300
2019-20 2,720 2,700 20
2020-21 3,790 3,090 700

*Totals have been rounded to the nearest ten.

Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland


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

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Year Net migration rate Scottish Net migration rate
2008-09 4.3 4.7
2009-10 -0.1 5.0
2010-11 -1.7 5.7
2011-12 3.5 2.4
2012-13 6.3 1.9
2013-14 4.9 3.3
2014-15 4.3 5.2
2015-16 5.8 5.9
2016-17 0.0 4.4
2017-18 0.5 3.8
2018-19 3.1 5.5
2019-20 0.2 3.1
2020-21 7.2 5.1

Sources: Migration Flows, Mid-2018 Population Estimates


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

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Age group Male Female All people
All people 211 486 697
0 to 4 17 44 61
5 to 9 44 29 73
10 to 14 29 23 52
15 to 19 -34 -57 -91
20 to 24 -8 69 61
25 to 29 -19 64 45
30 to 34 21 69 90
35 to 39 11 45 56
40 to 44 39 47 86
45 to 49 32 50 82
50 to 54 29 9 38
55 to 59 26 33 59
60 to 64 30 37 67
65 to 69 26 -4 22
70 to 74 -8 13 5
75 to 79 -17 -7 -24
80 to 84 -9 7 -2
85 to 89 3 10 13
90 and over -1 5 4

Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland


2022 Marriages and Civil Partnerships by Council Area in Scotland


Total marriages, Moray, 2002-2022

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Year All marriages
2002 399
2003 467
2004 348
2005 440
2006 399
2007 453
2008 396
2009 393
2010 379
2011 366
2012 367
2013 364
2014 376
2015 412
2016 349
2017 353
2018 348
2019 301
2020 160
2021 254
2022 284

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


Total civil partnerships, Moray, 2005-2022

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

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


Mid-2022 Household Estimates by Council Area in Scotland


Total households, Moray, 2001-2022

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Year All households % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 35,868 0.0 0.0
2002 36,290 1.2 0.8
2003 36,637 2.1 1.7
2004 37,167 3.6 2.6
2005 37,736 5.2 3.6
2006 38,316 6.8 4.6
2007 38,909 8.5 5.7
2008 39,274 9.5 6.5
2009 39,486 10.1 7.2
2010 39,813 11.0 7.8
2011 40,155 12.0 8.3
2012 40,492 12.9 8.8
2013 40,839 13.9 9.4
2014 41,288 15.1 10.1
2015 41,641 16.1 10.7
2016 41,961 17.0 11.5
2017 42,269 17.8 12.2
2018 42,554 18.6 12.9
2019 42,932 19.7 13.7
2020 43,175 20.4 14.3
2021 43,590 21.5 15.2
2022 43,995 22.7 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, Moray, 2018-2028

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Year All households % change from 2018 Scotland % change from 2018
2018 42,554 0.0 0.0
2019 42,932 0.9 0.7
2020 43,188 1.5 1.3
2021 43,406 2.0 1.8
2022 43,669 2.6 2.5
2023 43,868 3.1 2.9
2024 44,071 3.6 3.4
2025 44,228 3.9 3.8
2026 44,398 4.3 4.2
2027 44,520 4.6 4.5
2028 44,649 4.9 4.9

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


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

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Type 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All households 42,554 44,649 4.9 4.9
One adult 13,316 14,595 9.6 8.1
Two adults 14,933 16,172 8.3 7.2
One adult, one or more children 2,502 2,648 5.8 2.2
Two or more adults, one or more children 8,374 7,924 -5.4 -0.9
Three or more adults 3,429 3,309 -3.5 -3.4

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


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

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Age group 2018 2028 % change Scotland % change
All HRPs 42,554 44,649 4.9 4.9
16 to 19 160 163 1.5 12.5
20 to 24 1,110 990 -10.8 -6.5
25 to 29 2,124 1,963 -7.6 -15.5
30 to 34 3,023 3,048 0.9 1.3
35 to 39 2,787 2,863 2.7 13.5
40 to 44 3,103 3,433 10.6 16.6
45 to 49 4,136 3,526 -14.7 -5.9
50 to 54 4,457 3,356 -24.7 -21.4
55 to 59 4,425 4,387 -0.8 -4.1
60 to 64 3,715 4,300 15.7 16.1
65 to 69 3,160 3,624 14.7 17.5
70 to 74 3,001 3,072 2.4 2.8
75 to 79 3,068 4,032 31.4 28.2
80 to 84 2,303 3,202 39.0 32.3
85 to 89 1,348 1,734 28.6 19.0
90 and over 633 955 50.9 27.9

Source: 2018-based Household Projections


2022 Dwellings by Council Area in Scotland


Total dwellings, Moray, 2001-2022

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Year All dwellings % change from 2001 Scotland % change from 2001
2001 38,861 0.0 0.0
2002 39,123 0.7 0.8
2003 39,416 1.4 1.5
2004 39,774 2.3 2.4
2005 40,179 3.4 3.3
2006 40,607 4.5 4.1
2007 41,172 5.9 5.2
2008 41,544 6.9 6.0
2009 41,981 8.0 6.7
2010 42,241 8.7 7.2
2011 42,699 9.9 7.8
2012 43,139 11.0 8.4
2013 43,495 11.9 8.9
2014 43,788 12.7 9.5
2015 44,096 13.5 10.2
2016 44,454 14.4 11.0
2017 44,838 15.4 11.8
2018 45,209 16.3 12.7
2019 45,630 17.4 13.6
2020 45,838 18.0 14.4
2021 46,166 18.8 15.3
2022 46,585 19.9 16.3

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


Dwellings by Council Tax band, Moray, 2022

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Tax band % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
A 25.6 20.4
B 22.7 22.4
C 15.6 16.1
D 14.7 13.7
E 14.1 13.6
F 5.4 8.0
G 1.6 5.1
H 0.2 0.5

Source: statistics.gov.scot


Tax band % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
A - C 64.0 58.9
D - E 28.8 27.3
F - H 7.2 13.7

Source: statistics.gov.scot


Dwellings by type, Moray, 2017

Type % of all dwellings Scotland % of all dwellings
All dwellings 100.0 100.0
Detached 37.2 21.5
Semi-detached 30.5 19.7
Terrace 18.9 20.5
Flat 13.4 37.7
Not known 0.0 0.7

Source: statistics.gov.scot