# People and census in North Lanarkshire South 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. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) ## 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 North Lanarkshire: **340,983** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. North Lanarkshire had 340,983 usual residents at the census. North Lanarkshire is the 35th most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-population ## Population estimate North Lanarkshire: **343,930** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. North 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. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 North Lanarkshire: **65.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 65.6% of residents in North Lanarkshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: 2% higher (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000050) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over North Lanarkshire: **17.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.9% of residents in North Lanarkshire were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 11% lower (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000050) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 North Lanarkshire: **16.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.5% of residents in North Lanarkshire were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 8% higher (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000050) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK North Lanarkshire: **5.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 5.1% of residents in North Lanarkshire were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 50% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000050) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability North Lanarkshire: **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 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% higher (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health North Lanarkshire: **75.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 75.5% of residents in North Lanarkshire said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 4% lower (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-good-health ## Households North Lanarkshire: **151,317** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. North Lanarkshire had 151,317 households at the census. North Lanarkshire is 26th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van North Lanarkshire: **26.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.1% of households in North Lanarkshire had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 1% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000050) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes North Lanarkshire: **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 Lanarkshire 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=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density North Lanarkshire: **722 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 Lanarkshire had 722 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 10 times (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes North Lanarkshire: **8.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 8.6% of households in North Lanarkshire rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 33% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes North Lanarkshire: **27.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 27.8% 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% higher (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change North Lanarkshire: **0.1%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. North Lanarkshire’s estimated population changed by 0.1% in the year to mid-2025. - Against the UK: 67% lower (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000050) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000050/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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