# People and census in Clackmannanshire

Central Scotland. 51,610 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 159 square kilometres.

15 layers about people and census for Clackmannanshire, 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 Clackmannanshire?

Clackmannanshire had 51,764 usual residents at the census.
Clackmannanshire is the 8th least populated of 361 in the UK.

## Population

Clackmannanshire: **51,764** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Clackmannanshire had 51,764 usual residents at the census.
Clackmannanshire is the 8th least populated of 361 in the UK.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-population

## Population estimate

Clackmannanshire: **51,610** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

Clackmannanshire’s population was an estimated 51,610 in mid-2025.
The population fell 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.
Clackmannanshire is 7th least populated of 361 for population.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-population-estimate

## Aged 15 to 64

Clackmannanshire: **63.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

63.6% of residents in Clackmannanshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.

- Against Scotland: 2% lower (64.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000005) · [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/clackmannanshire/people#l-age-15-to-64

## Aged 65 and over

Clackmannanshire: **20.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

20.8% of residents in Clackmannanshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.

- Against Scotland: 4% higher (20.0%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000005) · [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/clackmannanshire/people#l-age-65-and-over

## Aged under 15

Clackmannanshire: **15.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

15.6% of residents in Clackmannanshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.

- Against Scotland: 2% higher (15.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000005) · [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/clackmannanshire/people#l-age-under-15

## Born outside the UK

Clackmannanshire: **6.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

6.0% of residents in Clackmannanshire were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.

- Against Scotland: 41% lower (10.2%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000005) · [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/clackmannanshire/people#l-born-outside-uk

## Disability

Clackmannanshire: **26.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

26.0% of residents in Clackmannanshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.

- Against Scotland: 8% higher (24.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-disability

## Good or very good health

Clackmannanshire: **77.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

77.0% of residents in Clackmannanshire said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.

- Against Scotland: 2% lower (78.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-good-health

## Households

Clackmannanshire: **24,077** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Clackmannanshire had 24,077 households at the census.
Clackmannanshire is 9th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-households

## Households without a car or van

Clackmannanshire: **21.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

21.7% of households in Clackmannanshire had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.

- Against Scotland: 18% lower (26.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000005) · [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/clackmannanshire/people#l-no-car-or-van

## Owner-occupied homes

Clackmannanshire: **63.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

63.0% of households in Clackmannanshire owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.

- Against Scotland: About the same (63.2%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-owner-occupied

## Population density

Clackmannanshire: **325 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.

Clackmannanshire had 325 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².

- Against Scotland: 4.7 times (69 per km²)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-population-density

## Private rented homes

Clackmannanshire: **8.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

8.9% of households in Clackmannanshire rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.

- Against Scotland: 31% lower (12.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-private-rented

## Social rented homes

Clackmannanshire: **26.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

26.8% of households in Clackmannanshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.

- Against Scotland: 19% higher (22.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-social-rented

## Annual population change

Clackmannanshire: **−0.7%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

Clackmannanshire’s estimated population changed by −0.7% in the year to mid-2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/crime) (6)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000005/data?family=people

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire/people