Towns and cities in Dumfries and Galloway by population
All 32 populated places in Dumfries and Galloway, ranked by current population. The largest is Dumfries, with 46,500 people.
Every place in Dumfries and Galloway, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Dumfries and Galloway's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 121,023 against an official 145,860. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfries | 46,500 |
| 2 | Stranraer | 10,510 |
| 3 | Annan | 8,760 |
| 4 | Locharbriggs | 5,960 |
| 5 | Dalbeattie | 4,260 |
| 6 | Lockerbie | 4,190 |
| 7 | Castle Douglas | 4,070 |
| 8 | Newton Stewart | 4,010 |
| 9 | Cairnryan | 3,757 |
| 10 | Kirkcudbright | 3,350 |
| 11 | Gretna | 3,110 |
| 12 | Moffat | 2,550 |
| 13 | Langholm | 2,250 |
| 14 | Lochmaben | 2,100 |
| 15 | Kirkconnel | 2,070 |
| 16 | Sanquhar | 1,980 |
| 17 | Eastriggs | 1,850 |
| 18 | Thornhill | 1,610 |
| 19 | Gatehouse of Fleet | 950 |
| 20 | Wigtown | 900 |
| 21 | Ecclefechan | 850 |
| 22 | Whithorn | 790 |
| 23 | Eaglesfield | 680 |
| 24 | Creetown | 650 |
| 25 | Portpatrick | 620 |
| 26 | Cargenbridge | 610 |
| 27 | Glenluce | 600 |
| 28 | Moniaive | 500 |
| 29 | Port William | 466 |
| 30 | Auchencairn | 200 |
| 31 | Southerness | 170 |
| 32 | Dunscore | 150 |
Common questions
What is the population of Dumfries and Galloway?
145,860, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Dumfries and Galloway. 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 Dumfries and Galloway?
Dumfries, with 46,500 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 32 recorded places in Dumfries and Galloway by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.