Dumfries and Galloway
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Dumfries and Galloway as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion, main language (a3+)).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2022-03-20 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries and Galloway | Council Area | 147,765 | 151,324 | 145,895 | 145,860 | |
| Abbey | Ward | 10,460 | 10,570 | 10,176 | 10,140 | → |
| Annandale East and Eskdale | Ward | 10,530 | 10,820 | 10,214 | 10,180 | → |
| Annandale North | Ward | 14,130 | 14,840 | 14,576 | 14,440 | → |
| Annandale South | Ward | 13,850 | 14,550 | 13,849 | 13,900 | → |
| Castle Douglas and Crocketford | Ward | 9,180 | 9,660 | 9,333 | 9,400 | → |
| Dee and Glenkens | Ward | 10,340 | 10,210 | 9,866 | 9,800 | → |
| Lochar | Ward | 11,830 | 12,520 | 13,482 | 13,980 | → |
| Mid and Upper Nithsdale | Ward | 10,540 | 10,730 | 10,163 | 10,040 | → |
| Mid Galloway and Wigtown West | Ward | 13,670 | 13,850 | 13,122 | 13,140 | → |
| Nith | Ward | 13,810 | 13,710 | 13,056 | 13,120 | → |
| North West Dumfries | Ward | 13,590 | 14,400 | 13,958 | 13,620 | → |
| Stranraer and the Rhins | Ward | 15,860 | 15,480 | 14,098 | 14,060 | → |
| Scotland (Alba) | Constituent Country | 5,062,011 | 5,295,403 | 5,439,842 | 5,546,900 |
Source: National Records of Scotland.
Explanation: The tabulated electoral wards are in 2023 boundaries. Older population figures are computed by using population-weighted centroids of output areas. 2024 figures for wards are calculated by using the 2024 preliminary estimates for data zones.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 70,633 |
| Females | 75,262 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 25,319 |
| 18-64 years | 80,977 |
| 65+ years | 39,598 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 10,188 |
| 70-79 years | 18,678 |
| 60-69 years | 22,710 |
| 50-59 years | 23,495 |
| 40-49 years | 15,170 |
| 30-39 years | 14,865 |
| 20-29 years | 13,170 |
| 10-19 years | 14,864 |
| 0-9 years | 12,754 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 108,819 |
| UK (other) | 31,061 |
| Europe | 3,249 |
| Other country | 2,766 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 143,085 |
| Asian | 1,073 |
| African/Caribbean | 375 |
| Mixed/multiple | 447 |
| Other ethnic group | 915 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 42,192 |
| Roman Catholics | 8,059 |
| Other Christians | 8,429 |
| Muslims | 595 |
| Other religion | 1,592 |
| No religion | 76,147 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 139,795 |
| Gaelic | 15 |
| Scots | 457 |
| British Sign Language | 47 |
| Other language | 2,189 |