# People and census in Aberdeenshire North east Scotland. 264,640 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 6,318 square kilometres. 15 layers about people and census for Aberdeenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) ## What is the population of Aberdeenshire? Aberdeenshire had 263,723 usual residents at the census. Aberdeenshire is the 75th most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Aberdeenshire: **263,723** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Aberdeenshire had 263,723 usual residents at the census. Aberdeenshire is the 75th most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-population ## Population estimate Aberdeenshire: **264,640** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Aberdeenshire’s population was an estimated 264,640 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.2% in the year to mid-2025. Aberdeenshire is 80th most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Aberdeenshire: **61.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 61.7% of residents in Aberdeenshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: 4% lower (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Aberdeenshire: **21.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.1% of residents in Aberdeenshire were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 6% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Aberdeenshire: **17.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.3% of residents in Aberdeenshire were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 13% higher (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Aberdeenshire: **7.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 7.3% of residents in Aberdeenshire were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 28% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Aberdeenshire: **19.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Aberdeenshire: **83.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 83.3% of residents in Aberdeenshire said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 6% higher (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-good-health ## Households Aberdeenshire: **115,771** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Aberdeenshire had 115,771 households at the census. Aberdeenshire is 60th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Aberdeenshire: **13.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.4% of households in Aberdeenshire had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 49% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Aberdeenshire: **73.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 73.9% of households in Aberdeenshire owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 17% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Aberdeenshire: **42 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Aberdeenshire had 42 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 39% lower (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Aberdeenshire: **9.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 9.1% of households in Aberdeenshire rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 29% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Aberdeenshire: **15.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change Aberdeenshire: **−0.2%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Aberdeenshire’s estimated population changed by −0.2% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000034) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000034/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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