Towns and cities in Angus by population
All 16 populated places in Angus, ranked by current population. The largest is Arbroath, with 23,640 people.
Every place in Angus, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Angus's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 91,697 against an official 114,810. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbroath | 23,640 |
| 2 | Forfar | 13,970 |
| 3 | Montrose | 11,730 |
| 4 | Carnoustie | 11,310 |
| 5 | Monifieth | 8,210 |
| 6 | Brechin | 7,230 |
| 7 | Kirriemuir | 6,160 |
| 8 | Letham | 1,650 |
| 9 | Muirhead | 1,542 |
| 10 | Hillside | 1,170 |
| 11 | Friockheim | 1,010 |
| 12 | Liff | 940 |
| 13 | Ferryden | 905 |
| 14 | Edzell | 900 |
| 15 | Newtyle | 730 |
| 16 | Wellbank | 600 |
Common questions
What is the population of Angus?
114,810, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Angus. 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 Angus?
Arbroath, with 23,640 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 16 recorded places in Angus by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.