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People and census in Aberdeenshire

Council area

North east Scotland. 264,640 people in 6,318 square kilometres.

13 layers about people and census for Aberdeenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Aberdeenshire’s 2,112 output areas range from 57 to 411.

Population

Council
263,723
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Aberdeenshire had 263,723 usual residents at the census.

Aberdeenshire is 75th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Aberdeenshire is 263,723.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.7% of residents in Aberdeenshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.

Against Scotland
4% lower64.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Aberdeenshire is 61.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of residents in Aberdeenshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.

Against Scotland
6% higher20.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Aberdeenshire is 21.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of residents in Aberdeenshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.

Against Scotland
13% higher15.3%
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Aged under 15: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Aberdeenshire is 17.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.3% of residents in Aberdeenshire were born outside the UK.

In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.

Against Scotland
28% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Aberdeenshire is 7.3%.

Disability

Council
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of residents in Aberdeenshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.

Against Scotland
18% lower24.1%
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Disability: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Aberdeenshire is 19.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.3% of residents in Aberdeenshire said their health was good or very good.

In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.

Against Scotland
6% higher78.8%
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Good or very good health: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Aberdeenshire is 83.3%.

Households

Council
115,771
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Aberdeenshire had 115,771 households at the census.

Aberdeenshire is 60th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Aberdeenshire is 115,771.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.4% of households in Aberdeenshire had no car or van at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.

Against Scotland
49% lower26.4%
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Households without a car or van: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Aberdeenshire is 13.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.9% of households in Aberdeenshire owned their home at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.

Against Scotland
17% higher63.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Aberdeenshire is 73.9%.

Population density

Council
42 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Aberdeenshire had 42 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Scotland
39% lower69 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Aberdeenshire is 42 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
9.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.1% of households in Aberdeenshire rented privately at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.

Against Scotland
29% lower12.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Aberdeenshire is 9.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of households in Aberdeenshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.

Against Scotland
32% lower22.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Aberdeenshire is 15.4%.