# People and census in Stirling West Scotland. 94,040 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) ## 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 Stirling: **92,605** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Stirling had 92,605 usual residents at the census. Stirling is the 53rd least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-population ## Population estimate Stirling: **94,040** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Stirling’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. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Stirling: **64.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 64.9% of residents in Stirling were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 64.6%. - Against Scotland: About the same (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000030) · [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/stirling/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Stirling: **20.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 20.4% of residents in Stirling were aged 65 or over at the census. In Scotland the figure is 20.0%. - Against Scotland: 2% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000030) · [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/stirling/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Stirling: **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 Stirling 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=S12000030) · [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/stirling/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Stirling: **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 residents in Stirling were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 7% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000030) · [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/stirling/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Stirling: **22.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.1% 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% lower (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Stirling: **81.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 81.7% of residents in Stirling said their health was good or very good. In Scotland the figure is 78.8%. - Against Scotland: 4% higher (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-good-health ## Households Stirling: **40,362** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Stirling had 40,362 households at the census. Stirling is 56th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Stirling: **19.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.4% of households in Stirling had no car or van at the census. In Scotland the figure is 26.4%. - Against Scotland: 27% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000030) · [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/stirling/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Stirling: **66.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 66.7% of households in Stirling owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 6% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Stirling: **41 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. Stirling had 41 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 41% lower (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Stirling: **12.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 12.8% of households in Stirling rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 1% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Stirling: **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 Stirling rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Scotland the figure is 22.5%. - Against Scotland: 16% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change Stirling: **−0.6%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Stirling’s estimated population changed by −0.6% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000030) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000030/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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