Glasgow has Scotland’s youngest council-area age profile, Edinburgh is next, and Dumfries and Galloway has the oldest. This guide explains the divide across all 32 council areas, the role of student populations and migration, and how Scotland’s 65-and-over population has grown.
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East Lothian is Scotland’s fastest-growing council area by percentage, while Glasgow City recorded the largest population increase in numerical terms in the latest mid-year comparison. Here is how Scotland’s population growth is concentrating around Edinburgh, Glasgow and key commuter areas.