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Population Projections for Scotland's Strategic Development Plan Areas and National Parks (2008-based)

Table 6b: Projected population of Aberdeen City & Shire SDP area, by age group and age structure, 2008-2033Table 6b: Projected population of Aberdeen City & Shire SDP area, by age group and age structure, 2008-2033

 

2008

2013

2018

2023

2028

2033

Change 2008-2033

All Ages

448,690

463,990

477,710

490,950

502,390

511,630

62,940

14%

0-15

78,980

79,180

81,450

83,030

82,680

82,200

3,220

4%

16-24

52,850

51,380

47,980

47,520

50,030

50,590

-2,260

-4%

25-29

29,650

31,750

31,010

28,990

27,510

29,250

-400

-1%

30-34

27,230

30,870

32,630

31,900

29,900

28,430

1,200

4%

35-44

67,930

61,780

60,690

65,810

66,850

64,180

-3,750

-6%

45-54

66,520

69,490

68,660

62,520

61,500

66,570

50

0%

55-59

29,300

31,700

33,740

34,700

33,070

28,800

-500

-2%

60-64

26,550

28,330

30,720

32,770

33,760

32,230

5,680

21%

65-74

37,260

43,380

49,910

54,160

58,570

61,630

24,370

65%

75-84

24,070

26,170

28,750

34,570

40,280

44,240

20,170

84%

85+

8,370

9,950

12,170

14,970

18,240

23,520

15,150

181%

Children (0-15 years)

78,980

79,180

81,450

83,030

82,680

82,200

3,220

4%

Working ages1

286,770

295,820

302,930

304,220

309,200

306,420

19,650

7%

Pensionable ages2

82,940

88,990

93,340

103,700

110,510

123,010

40,070

48%

 

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.
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Note: Not all figures will sum due to rounding.

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