Population data

Scotland's Census

You can find data about Scotland’s population from Scotland’s Census.

It’s the official count of every person and household in the country. The last census was in 2022.

Statistics

You can get other population data from either:

• statistics.gov.scot
• National Records of Scotland

This includes data about:

• births
• deaths
• life expectancy
• migration
• estimates of population changes in the future

Find out more about our official statistics and research on gov.scot.