# People and census in North Ayrshire South west Scotland. 133,660 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 885 square kilometres. 15 layers about people and census for North Ayrshire, 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 North Ayrshire? North Ayrshire had 133,425 usual residents at the census. North Ayrshire is the 154th least populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population North Ayrshire: **133,425** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. North Ayrshire had 133,425 usual residents at the census. North Ayrshire is the 154th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-population ## Population estimate North Ayrshire: **133,660** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. North Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 133,660 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.1% in the year to mid-2025. North Ayrshire is 142nd least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 North Ayrshire: **61.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 61.4% of residents in North Ayrshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: 5% lower (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000021) · [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/north-ayrshire/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over North Ayrshire: **23.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 23.8% of residents in North Ayrshire were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 19% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000021) · [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/north-ayrshire/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 North Ayrshire: **14.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.8% of residents in North Ayrshire were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 3% lower (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000021) · [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/north-ayrshire/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK North Ayrshire: **3.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 3.4% of residents in North Ayrshire were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 67% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000021) · [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/north-ayrshire/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability North Ayrshire: **28.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 28.6% of residents in North Ayrshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In Scotland the figure is 24.1%. - Against Scotland: 19% higher (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health North Ayrshire: **74.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 74.1% of residents in North Ayrshire said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 6% lower (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-good-health ## Households North Ayrshire: **64,164** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. North Ayrshire had 64,164 households at the census. North Ayrshire is 165th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van North Ayrshire: **27.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 27.5% of households in North Ayrshire had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 4% higher (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000021) · [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/north-ayrshire/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes North Ayrshire: **62.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 62.4% of households in North Ayrshire owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 1% lower (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density North Ayrshire: **151 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. North Ayrshire had 151 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 2.2 times (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes North Ayrshire: **10.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 10.0% of households in North Ayrshire rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 22% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes North Ayrshire: **26.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.4% of households in North Ayrshire rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Scotland the figure is 22.5%. - Against Scotland: 17% higher (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change North Ayrshire: **−0.1%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. North Ayrshire’s estimated population changed by −0.1% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000021/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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