National Records of Scotland (mid-year) population estimates

What is it: 

The layers show:

  • population density (persons per hectare) by locality.
  • population by locality.

for both 2012 and 2016. 

Data originators: 
National Records of Scotland (NRS)
This information page is part of the theme: 
Human Population
Human population - mid 2012 population estimates for localities © NRS
More Information: 

Localities correspond to the more recognisable towns and cities of Scotland which can be found within settlements. They also have a minimum rounded population of 500 people or more. The locality data sets are updated every 2 years.

From 1 April 2011, the General Register Office for Scotland merged with the National Archives of Scotland to become the National Records of Scotland (NRS).  The NRS website will replace the GRO web site in due course.

This page was last modified on : 
Monday, May 11, 2020 - 13:59

Links and Resources

Map Type Click title for metadata and licence informationsort descending Date of data View Map
Map Layers (NMPi) Human Population - Mid-2016 Population Density Estimates for Localities in Scotland (NRS) 2019-12-10 Access this map on NMPi
Map Layers (NMPi) Human Population - Mid-2016 Population Estimates for Localities in Scotland (NRS) 2019-10-12 Access this map on NMPi
Type Link Titlesort descending External Link
Web link GRO - Mid-2012 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Type Title External link
Reports NRS - Mid 2012 population reports www.nrscotland.gov.uk