# People and census in Fife East Scotland. 373,990 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,325 square kilometres. 15 layers about people and census for Fife, 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 Fife? Fife had 371,740 usual residents at the census. Fife is the 23rd most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Fife: **371,740** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Fife had 371,740 usual residents at the census. Fife is the 23rd most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-population ## Population estimate Fife: **373,990** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Fife’s population was an estimated 373,990 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.2% in the year to mid-2025. Fife is 28th most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Fife: **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 residents in Fife 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=S12000047) · [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/fife/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Fife: **21.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.5% of residents in Fife were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 8% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000047) · [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/fife/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Fife: **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 residents in Fife were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 1% higher (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000047) · [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/fife/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Fife: **8.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 8.0% of residents in Fife were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 22% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000047) · [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/fife/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Fife: **25.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 25.7% of residents in Fife had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In Scotland the figure is 24.1%. - Against Scotland: 7% higher (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Fife: **77.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 77.8% of residents in Fife said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 1% lower (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-good-health ## Households Fife: **169,609** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Fife had 169,609 households at the census. Fife is 20th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Fife: **22.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.1% of households in Fife had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 16% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000047) · [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/fife/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Fife: **65.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 65.3% of households in Fife owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 3% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Fife: **281 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. Fife had 281 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 4.1 times (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Fife: **11.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 11.6% of households in Fife rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 10% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Fife: **21.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.8% of households in Fife rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Scotland the figure is 22.5%. - Against Scotland: 3% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change Fife: **−0.2%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Fife’s estimated population changed by −0.2% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000047) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/fife/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/fife) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000047/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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