Moray
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Moray 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moray | Council Area | 86,940 | 93,295 | 93,293 | 95,010 | |
| Buckie | Ward | 9,620 | 9,970 | 10,420 | 10,440 | → |
| Elgin City North | Ward | 11,320 | 11,990 | 12,113 | 12,560 | → |
| Elgin City South | Ward | 9,920 | 11,300 | 12,785 | 13,000 | → |
| Fochabers Lhanbryde | Ward | 9,580 | 10,230 | 10,181 | 10,320 | → |
| Forres | Ward | 15,100 | 15,160 | 15,605 | 16,140 | → |
| Heldon and Laich | Ward | 13,110 | 14,620 | 13,867 | 14,240 | → |
| Keith and Cullen | Ward | 9,920 | 10,490 | 9,649 | 9,720 | → |
| Speyside Glenlivet | Ward | 8,360 | 9,540 | 8,670 | 8,600 | → |
| 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 | 45,922 |
| Females | 47,374 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 17,657 |
| 18-64 years | 54,233 |
| 65+ years | 21,406 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 5,446 |
| 70-79 years | 9,922 |
| 60-69 years | 12,864 |
| 50-59 years | 14,454 |
| 40-49 years | 11,055 |
| 30-39 years | 10,841 |
| 20-29 years | 9,443 |
| 10-19 years | 10,178 |
| 0-9 years | 9,093 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 67,800 |
| UK (other) | 19,411 |
| Europe | 3,517 |
| Other country | 2,565 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 91,055 |
| Asian | 913 |
| African/Caribbean | 267 |
| Mixed/multiple | 352 |
| Other ethnic group | 708 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 20,576 |
| Roman Catholics | 4,696 |
| Other Christians | 6,731 |
| Muslims | 294 |
| Other religion | 1,177 |
| No religion | 54,238 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 88,094 |
| Gaelic | 5 |
| Scots | 470 |
| British Sign Language | 35 |
| Other language | 2,183 |