People and census in Falkirk

Falkirk had 158,418 usual residents at the census.

Falkirk is the 150th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Falkirk’s population was an estimated 160,230 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Falkirk is 158th most populated of 361 for population.

64.5% of residents in Falkirk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.

19.6% of residents in Falkirk were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.

15.9% of residents in Falkirk were aged under 15 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.

5.7% of residents in Falkirk were born outside the UK.

In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.

24.6% of residents in Falkirk had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.

77.8% of residents in Falkirk said their health was good or very good.

In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.

Falkirk had 72,489 households at the census.

Falkirk is 136th highest of 361 for the number of households.

21.2% of households in Falkirk had no car or van at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.

65.6% of households in Falkirk owned their home at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.

Falkirk had 533 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.

8.3% of households in Falkirk rented privately at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.

24.8% of households in Falkirk rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.

Falkirk’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.