People and census in Stirling
Council areaWest Scotland. 94,040 people in 2,253 square kilometres.
15 layers about people and census for Stirling, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Stirling’s 750 output areas range from 59 to 1,852.
What is the population of Stirling?
Stirling had 92,605 usual residents at the census.
Stirling is the 53rd least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilStirling had 92,605 usual residents at the census.
Stirling is the 53rd least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilStirling’s population was an estimated 94,040 in mid-2025.
The population fell 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Stirling is 48th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council64.9% of residents in Stirling were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- About the same64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council20.4% of residents in Stirling were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 2% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.7% of residents in Stirling were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council9.5% of residents in Stirling were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 7% lower10.2%
Disability
Council22.1% of residents in Stirling had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council81.7% of residents in Stirling said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilStirling had 40,362 households at the census.
Stirling is 56th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council19.4% of households in Stirling had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 27% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council66.7% of households in Stirling owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilStirling had 41 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
- 41% lower69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council12.8% of households in Stirling rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council18.9% of households in Stirling rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 16% lower22.5%
Annual population change
CouncilStirling’s estimated population changed by −0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.