# People and census in South Ayrshire South west Scotland. 112,280 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,224 square kilometres. 15 layers about people and census for South Ayrshire, 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 South Ayrshire? South Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 112,280 in mid-2025. The population held steady in the year to mid-2025. South Ayrshire is 93rd least populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate South Ayrshire: **112,280** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. South Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 112,280 in mid-2025. The population held steady in the year to mid-2025. South Ayrshire is 93rd least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-population-estimate ## Population South Ayrshire: **111,533** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. South Ayrshire had 111,533 usual residents at the census. South Ayrshire is the 103rd least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 South Ayrshire: **59.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 59.4% of residents in South Ayrshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: 8% lower (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=S12000028) · [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/south-ayrshire/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over South Ayrshire: **26.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.5% of residents in South Ayrshire were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 33% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=S12000028) · [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/south-ayrshire/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 South Ayrshire: **14.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.1% of residents in South Ayrshire were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 8% lower (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=S12000028) · [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/south-ayrshire/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK South Ayrshire: **4.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 4.3% of residents in South Ayrshire were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 58% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=S12000028) · [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/south-ayrshire/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability South Ayrshire: **26.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.5% of residents in South Ayrshire 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=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health South Ayrshire: **76.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 76.7% of residents in South Ayrshire said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 3% lower (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-good-health ## Households South Ayrshire: **52,489** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. South Ayrshire had 52,489 households at the census. South Ayrshire is 132nd lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van South Ayrshire: **22.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.3% of households in South Ayrshire had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 16% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=S12000028) · [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/south-ayrshire/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes South Ayrshire: **70.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 70.1% of households in South Ayrshire owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 11% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density South Ayrshire: **91 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. South Ayrshire had 91 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 32% higher (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes South Ayrshire: **10.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 10.6% of households in South Ayrshire rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 18% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes South Ayrshire: **17.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.8% of households in South Ayrshire rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Scotland the figure is 22.5%. - Against Scotland: 21% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change South Ayrshire: **0.0%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. South Ayrshire’s estimated population changed by 0.0% in the year to mid-2025. - Against the UK: 100% lower (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=S12000028) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/deprivation) (3) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000028/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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