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 on 30 June 2023
National population projections

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

The publication covers the number of 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

Latest population estimates for people aged 90 and over
Rebased population estimates for 2011 to 2021

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

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

Population estimates across 6,976 small areas called 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

This report describes the latest 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, National Park and Strategic Development Plan area

Data only releases

Households and dwelling estimates – data zones

This provides estimates of the numbers of households and dwellings at small area (2011 Data Zone) level
Households and dwelling estimates - other geographies

Estimates of the numbers of households and dwellings at small area level
Local area migration

This publication brings together migration-related indicators, for councils and NHS Board areas, from different sources
Migration flows

The statistics in this publication are for flow–based migration estimates for the year ending 30 June (mid-year) which show people moving to or from an area
Other Geographies

Background information and metadata documents for individual special area populations (2011 Data Zone based)
Population estimates time series data

This provides access to the latest time series, taking into account any revisions or corrections over the years