# People and census in Perth and Kinross North Scotland. 154,930 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 5,384 square kilometres, the 9th most sparsely populated council in the UK. 15 layers about people and census for Perth and Kinross, 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 Perth and Kinross? Perth and Kinross had 150,923 usual residents at the census. Perth and Kinross is the 162nd most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Perth and Kinross: **150,923** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Perth and Kinross had 150,923 usual residents at the census. Perth and Kinross is the 162nd most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-population ## Population estimate Perth and Kinross: **154,930** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Perth and Kinross’s population was an estimated 154,930 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025. Perth and Kinross is 169th most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Perth and Kinross: **60.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 60.7% of residents in Perth and Kinross were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: 6% lower (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000048) · [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/perth-and-kinross/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Perth and Kinross: **24.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 24.7% of residents in Perth and Kinross were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 24% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000048) · [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/perth-and-kinross/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Perth and Kinross: **14.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.7% of residents in Perth and Kinross were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 4% lower (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000048) · [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/perth-and-kinross/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Perth and Kinross: **9.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 9.0% of residents in Perth and Kinross were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 12% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000048) · [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/perth-and-kinross/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Perth and Kinross: **22.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.9% 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% lower (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Perth and Kinross: **81.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 81.4% of residents in Perth and Kinross said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 3% higher (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-good-health ## Households Perth and Kinross: **69,980** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Perth and Kinross had 69,980 households at the census. Perth and Kinross is 140th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Perth and Kinross: **18.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.9% of households in Perth and Kinross had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 28% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000048) · [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/perth-and-kinross/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Perth and Kinross: **67.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 67.8% of households in Perth and Kinross owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 7% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Perth and Kinross: **28 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. Perth and Kinross had 28 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 59% lower (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Perth and Kinross: **13.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.7% of households in Perth and Kinross rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 6% higher (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Perth and Kinross: **16.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.4% 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% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change Perth and Kinross: **0.3%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Perth and Kinross’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025. - Against the UK: About the same (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000048) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000048/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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