# People and census in South Lanarkshire South Scotland. 334,330 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,774 square kilometres. 15 layers about people and census for South 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 South Lanarkshire? South Lanarkshire had 327,016 usual residents at the census. South Lanarkshire is the 41st most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population South Lanarkshire: **327,016** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. South Lanarkshire had 327,016 usual residents at the census. South Lanarkshire is the 41st most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-population ## Population estimate South Lanarkshire: **334,330** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. South Lanarkshire’s population was an estimated 334,330 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025. South Lanarkshire is 40th most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 South Lanarkshire: **64.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 64.0% of residents in South Lanarkshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: 1% lower (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000029) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over South Lanarkshire: **20.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 20.2% of residents in South Lanarkshire were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 1% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000029) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 South Lanarkshire: **15.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.8% of residents in South Lanarkshire were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 3% higher (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000029) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK South Lanarkshire: **5.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 5.0% of residents in South Lanarkshire were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 51% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000029) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability South Lanarkshire: **25.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 25.1% of residents in South 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: 4% higher (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health South Lanarkshire: **77.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 77.4% of residents in South Lanarkshire said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 2% lower (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-good-health ## Households South Lanarkshire: **147,754** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. South Lanarkshire had 147,754 households at the census. South Lanarkshire is 30th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van South Lanarkshire: **23.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 23.0% of households in South Lanarkshire had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 13% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000029) · [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-lanarkshire/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes South Lanarkshire: **69.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 69.7% of households in South Lanarkshire owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 10% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density South Lanarkshire: **184 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 Lanarkshire had 184 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 2.7 times (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes South Lanarkshire: **9.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 9.5% of households in South Lanarkshire rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 26% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes South Lanarkshire: **19.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.6% of households in South Lanarkshire rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Scotland the figure is 22.5%. - Against Scotland: 13% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change South Lanarkshire: **0.4%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. South Lanarkshire’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025. - Against the UK: 33% higher (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000029) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000029/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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