Towns and cities in Aberdeen City by population
All 9 populated places in Aberdeen City, ranked by current population. The largest is Aberdeen, with 198,590 people.
Every place in Aberdeen City, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Aberdeen City's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 244,250 against an official 231,780. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 198,590 |
| 2 | Nigg | 16,400 |
| 3 | Cove | 7,060 |
| 4 | Dyce | 5,730 |
| 5 | Kingswells | 4,750 |
| 6 | Peterculter | 4,560 |
| 7 | Cults | 3,500 |
| 8 | Milltimber | 2,660 |
| 9 | Dubford | 1,000 |
Common questions
What is the population of Aberdeen City?
231,780, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Aberdeen City. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Aberdeen City?
Aberdeen, with 198,590 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 9 recorded places in Aberdeen City by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.