People and census in Dumfries and Galloway
Council areaSouth Scotland. 145,490 people in 6,437 square kilometres, the 6th most sparsely populated council in the UK.
13 layers about people and census for Dumfries and Galloway, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Dumfries and Galloway’s 1,300 output areas range from 59 to 256.
Population
CouncilDumfries and Galloway had 145,868 usual residents at the census.
Dumfries and Galloway is 177th highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council58.8% of residents in Dumfries and Galloway were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 9% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council27.1% of residents in Dumfries and Galloway were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 36% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.1% of residents in Dumfries and Galloway were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council4.2% of residents in Dumfries and Galloway were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 59% lower10.2%
Disability
Council27.2% of residents in Dumfries and Galloway had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 13% higher24.1%
Good or very good health
Council76.0% of residents in Dumfries and Galloway said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower78.8%
Households
CouncilDumfries and Galloway had 70,646 households at the census.
Dumfries and Galloway is 138th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council19.8% of households in Dumfries and Galloway had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 25% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council65.0% of households in Dumfries and Galloway owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilDumfries and Galloway had 23 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
- 67% lower69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.4% of households in Dumfries and Galloway rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% higher12.9%
Social rented homes
Council19.1% of households in Dumfries and Galloway rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 15% lower22.5%