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Council Area in Scotland

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The population development in City of Edinburgh as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion, main language (a3+)).

NameStatusPopulation
Census
2001-04-29		Population
Census
2011-03-27		Population
Census
2022-03-20
City of EdinburghCouncil Area448,624476,626514,543
AlmondWard30,57030,30034,967
City CentreWard28,95030,42033,106
Colinton / FairmileheadWard24,15023,38024,468
Corstorphine / MurrayfieldWard23,42023,73023,401
Craigentinny / DuddingstonWard26,78028,32029,097
Drum Brae / GyleWard22,12021,72023,638
ForthWard25,27029,67032,036
Fountainbridge / CraiglockhartWard17,95021,20023,937
InverleithWard28,83030,12030,357
LeithWard15,60021,43023,531
Leith WalkWard25,10031,12033,173
Liberton / GilmertonWard32,52032,78037,672
MorningsideWard31,97031,87032,094
Pentland HillsWard29,88030,46032,336
Portobello / CraigmillarWard26,32027,36033,693
Sighthill / GorgieWard27,95029,45030,902
Southside / NewingtonWard31,23033,32036,132
Scotland (Alba)Constituent Country5,062,0115,295,4035,439,842

Source: National Records of Scotland.

Explanation: The tabulated electoral wards are in 2023 boundaries. Older population figures are computed by using population-weighted centroids of output areas.

Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales48.4%51.6%
GenderPersons
Males248,954
Females265,589
Gender (C 2022)
Males248,954
Females265,589
0-17 years18-64years65+ years67.8%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years83,642
18-64 years348,940
65+ years81,966
Age Groups (C 2022)
0-17 years83,642
18-64 years348,940
65+ years81,966
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
80+ years859713661
70-79 years1697419780
60-69 years2470326194
50-59 years3105531799
40-49 years3224732535
30-39 years3991141394
20-29 years4449050397
10-19 years2734027576
0-9 years2363522260
Age Distribution (C 2022)
80+ years22,258
70-79 years36,754
60-69 years50,897
50-59 years62,854
40-49 years64,782
30-39 years81,305
20-29 years94,887
10-19 years54,916
0-9 years45,895
ScotlandUK (other)EuropeOthercountry15%61.5%
Country of BirthPersons
Scotland316,306
UK (other)77,259
Europe55,503
Other country65,475
Country of Birth (C 2022)
Scotland316,306
UK (other)77,259
Europe55,503
Other country65,475
WhiteAsianAfrican/CaribbeanMixed/multipleOther et…84.9%
Ethnic GroupPersons
White436,742
Asian44,070
African/Caribbean10,881
Mixed/multiple9,966
Other ethnic group12,882
Ethnic Group (C 2022)
White436,742
Asian44,070
African/Caribbean10,881
Mixed/multiple9,966
Other ethnic group12,882
Church ofScotlandRoman C…Other Ch…MuslimsOther rel…No religion60.3%
ReligionPersons
Church of Scotland69,356
Roman Catholics51,950
Other Christians33,593
Muslims18,034
Other religion17,604
No religion289,944
Religion (C 2022)
Church of Scotland69,356
Roman Catholics51,950
Other Christians33,593
Muslims18,034
Other religion17,604
No religion289,944
EnglishScotsOtherlanguageOther87.4%
Main Language (A3+)Persons
English438,159
Gaelic120
Scots794
British Sign Language202
Other language61,997
Main Language (A3+) (C 2022)
English438,159
Gaelic120
Scots794
British Sign Language202
Other language61,997

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C 2022-03-20

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