People and census in Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire had 183,863 usual residents at the census.

Renfrewshire is the 124th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Renfrewshire’s population was an estimated 189,270 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Renfrewshire is 130th most populated of 361 for population.

65.5% of residents in Renfrewshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.

19.5% of residents in Renfrewshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.

15.1% of residents in Renfrewshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.

7.1% of residents in Renfrewshire were born outside the UK.

In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.

24.8% of residents in Renfrewshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.

77.8% of residents in Renfrewshire said their health was good or very good.

In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.

Renfrewshire had 86,750 households at the census.

Renfrewshire is 104th highest of 361 for the number of households.

27.9% of households in Renfrewshire had no car or van at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.

66.7% of households in Renfrewshire owned their home at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.

Renfrewshire had 703 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.

11.0% of households in Renfrewshire rented privately at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.

21.3% of households in Renfrewshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.

Renfrewshire’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.