Population of Scotland

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%