Aberdeenshire - Demographics

Demographics

The council area has a population of 236,260, representing 4.6% of Scotland's total, a rise of over 50% from 1971. The population currently has a relatively high proportion of under 20s and fewer over-65s compared with the Scottish average, reflecting employment-driven in-migration in recent decades. The twelve biggest settlements in Aberdeenshire (with 2011 population estimates) are:

• Peterhead (17,873)
• Inverurie (12,447)
• Fraserburgh (12,446)
• Westhill (11,274)
• Stonehaven (10,451)
• Ellon (9,663)
• Portlethen (7,327)
• Banchory (7,111)
• Turriff (4,804)
• Huntly (4,461)
• Banff (3,931)
• Macduff (3,711)