This section provides annual mid-year population estimates for Urban and Rural areas in Scotland. The population estimates are available for each year from 2001 onwards for 2011 Data Zones, broken down by 6 and 8 fold split, single year of age and sex. These estimates are based on the Scottish Government’s Urban Rural Classification 2020.
Migration flows for Urban and Rural areas in Scotland are available broken down by total in, out and net migration and 6 fold split from 2001-02 onwards.
A brief summary of the data in these tables is included in the latest
Small Area Population Estimates report.
You can view this data using interactive charts.
Maps
The latest Urban Rural Classification maps are available on the Scottish Government website.
