Scotland’s population was estimated to be 5,436,600 on Census Day on March 20 2022, according to new data released today by National Records of…
SCOTLAND's population was estimated to be 5,436,600 on Census Day hitting a record high, according to newly released data.
The National Records of Scotland said the figures, collected on March 20 2022,"paint a fascinating picture of how Scotland and our communities are changing". This is the largest population ever recorded by Scotland’s Census and is part of the first set of statistics from last year’s census.The data showed that the population of Scotland grew by 141,200 since the previous census in 2011.Without migration, the population of Scotland would have decreased by around 49,800 since 2011.feel that immigration is a good thing for the country.
The data also highlights Scotland’s ageing population, with more than one million people aged 65 and over, a total of 1,091,000. It also shows that the number of people in older age groups, over 65, increased by 22.% snce 2011.Comparitively, results from the 1971 census showed there were twice as many people under 15 than 65 and over. In 2011, the two age groups were of a broadly similar size.
Janet Egdell, NRS chief executive, said:"This is an exciting milestone for Scotland’s Census and the results paint a fascinating picture of how Scotland and our communities are changing.
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