People and census in North Lanarkshire
Council areaSouth Scotland. 343,930 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 472 square kilometres.
15 layers about people and census for North Lanarkshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
North Lanarkshire’s 2,845 output areas range from 57 to 644.
What is the population of North Lanarkshire?
North Lanarkshire had 340,983 usual residents at the census.
North Lanarkshire is the 35th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilNorth Lanarkshire had 340,983 usual residents at the census.
North Lanarkshire is the 35th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilNorth Lanarkshire’s population was an estimated 343,930 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.
North Lanarkshire is 37th most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council65.6% of residents in North Lanarkshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 2% higher64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.9% of residents in North Lanarkshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 11% lower20.0%
Aged under 15
Council16.5% of residents in North Lanarkshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% higher15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council5.1% of residents in North Lanarkshire were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 50% lower10.2%
Disability
Council26.4% of residents in North Lanarkshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 10% higher24.1%
Good or very good health
Council75.5% of residents in North Lanarkshire said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower78.8%
Households
CouncilNorth Lanarkshire had 151,317 households at the census.
North Lanarkshire is 26th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council26.1% of households in North Lanarkshire had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council62.4% of households in North Lanarkshire owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% lower63.2%
Population density
CouncilNorth Lanarkshire had 722 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
- 10 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council8.6% of households in North Lanarkshire rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 33% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council27.8% of households in North Lanarkshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 24% higher22.5%
Annual population change
CouncilNorth Lanarkshire’s estimated population changed by 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against the UK
- 67% lower0.3%