North Lanarkshire
Council Area in Scotland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in North Lanarkshire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lanarkshire | Council Area | 321,067 | 337,727 | 340,973 | 344,540 | |
| Airdrie Central | Ward | 16,750 | 16,740 | 16,035 | 15,840 | → |
| Airdrie North | Ward | 17,170 | 19,020 | 19,368 | 19,700 | → |
| Airdrie South | Ward | 18,880 | 19,680 | 19,213 | 19,320 | → |
| Bellshill | Ward | 16,010 | 16,530 | 15,762 | 15,820 | → |
| Coatbridge North | Ward | 16,340 | 15,900 | 15,148 | 15,340 | → |
| Coatbridge South | Ward | 14,760 | 16,730 | 17,058 | 17,280 | → |
| Coatbridge West | Ward | 11,960 | 13,880 | 13,530 | 13,660 | → |
| Cumbernauld East | Ward | 18,670 | 17,620 | 16,655 | 16,900 | → |
| Cumbernauld North | Ward | 15,610 | 18,050 | 19,097 | 18,980 | → |
| Cumbernauld South | Ward | 17,800 | 17,260 | 16,518 | 16,440 | → |
| Fortissat | Ward | 15,720 | 15,910 | 16,116 | 16,480 | → |
| Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn | Ward | 10,190 | 12,520 | 13,565 | 14,200 | → |
| Kilsyth | Ward | 12,410 | 12,220 | 12,747 | 12,640 | → |
| Mossend and Holytown | Ward | 12,930 | 12,640 | 13,601 | 14,060 | → |
| Motherwell North | Ward | 16,670 | 18,270 | 18,049 | 18,120 | → |
| Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig | Ward | 15,630 | 17,660 | 20,920 | 21,320 | → |
| Motherwell West | Ward | 13,760 | 14,380 | 14,597 | 14,920 | → |
| Murdostoun | Ward | 18,740 | 18,940 | 18,578 | 18,660 | → |
| Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead | Ward | 9,140 | 11,070 | 13,284 | 13,960 | → |
| Thorniewood | Ward | 14,340 | 13,960 | 13,704 | 13,700 | → |
| Wishaw | Ward | 17,600 | 18,750 | 17,425 | 17,560 | → |
| 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 | 165,817 |
| Females | 175,152 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 68,067 |
| 18-64 years | 211,908 |
| 65+ years | 60,998 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 13,963 |
| 70-79 years | 28,149 |
| 60-69 years | 41,583 |
| 50-59 years | 53,187 |
| 40-49 years | 44,383 |
| 30-39 years | 43,810 |
| 20-29 years | 40,019 |
| 10-19 years | 40,208 |
| 0-9 years | 35,671 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 310,372 |
| UK (other) | 13,332 |
| Europe | 9,160 |
| Other country | 8,109 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 327,207 |
| Asian | 8,328 |
| African/Caribbean | 2,089 |
| Mixed/multiple | 1,219 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,130 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 69,899 |
| Roman Catholics | 102,032 |
| Other Christians | 10,939 |
| Muslims | 5,526 |
| Other religion | 2,797 |
| No religion | 130,244 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 321,044 |
| Gaelic | 46 |
| Scots | 620 |
| British Sign Language | 214 |
| Other language | 9,205 |