People and census in Perth and Kinross
Council areaNorth Scotland. 154,930 people in 5,384 square kilometres, the 9th most sparsely populated council in the UK.
13 layers about people and census for Perth and Kinross, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Perth and Kinross’s 1,291 output areas range from 60 to 480.
Population
CouncilPerth and Kinross had 150,923 usual residents at the census.
Perth and Kinross is 162nd highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council60.7% of residents in Perth and Kinross were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council24.7% of residents in Perth and Kinross were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 24% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.7% of residents in Perth and Kinross were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council9.0% of residents in Perth and Kinross were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 12% lower10.2%
Disability
Council22.9% of residents in Perth and Kinross had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 5% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council81.4% of residents in Perth and Kinross said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilPerth and Kinross had 69,980 households at the census.
Perth and Kinross is 140th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council18.9% of households in Perth and Kinross had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 28% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council67.8% of households in Perth and Kinross owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 7% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilPerth and Kinross had 28 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
- 59% lower69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.7% of households in Perth and Kinross rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% higher12.9%
Social rented homes
Council16.4% of households in Perth and Kinross rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 27% lower22.5%