Towns and cities in North Ayrshire by population
All 20 populated places in North Ayrshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Irvine, with 34,130 people.
Every place in North Ayrshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get North Ayrshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 135,912 against an official 134,010. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvine | 34,130 |
| 2 | Kilwinning | 16,100 |
| 3 | Saltcoats | 12,250 |
| 4 | Largs | 11,030 |
| 5 | Ardrossan | 10,500 |
| 6 | Stevenston | 9,290 |
| 7 | Kilbirnie | 7,520 |
| 8 | Beith | 6,170 |
| 9 | Dalry | 5,560 |
| 10 | Isle of Arran | 5,058 |
| 11 | West Kilbride | 4,760 |
| 12 | Dreghorn | 3,640 |
| 13 | Skelmorlie | 1,990 |
| 14 | Fairlie | 1,440 |
| 15 | Isle of Cumbrae | 1,434 |
| 16 | Millport | 1,280 |
| 17 | Springside | 1,260 |
| 18 | Lamlash | 1,030 |
| 19 | Brodick | 830 |
| 20 | Whiting Bay | 640 |
Common questions
What is the population of North Ayrshire?
134,010, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for North Ayrshire. 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 North Ayrshire?
Irvine, with 34,130 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 20 recorded places in North Ayrshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.