Population of Scotland Facts

Here you will find facts and information relating to the population of Scotland and a population density map of the Scottish Regions. Also included are population statistics for each Scottish city, life expectancy, birth rate and the literacy rate in Scotland.

Population	5,168,500
Scotland's Cities – Populations	Glasgow 577,980 Edinburgh 446,110 Aberdeen 179,950 Dundee 141,930 Inverness 42,400 Stirling 33,060
Birth rate	10.7 per 1,000 population
Death rate	11.0 per 1,000 population
Net migration rate:	4.1 migrant(s) per 1,000 population
Population growth rate:	0.4%
Life expectancy at birth:	male: 74.2 yrs female: 79.3 yrs
Literacy	99%

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Source: GROS 2006 locality estimates.

Population density by area (Persons per km2)