Towns and cities in Renfrewshire by population
All 16 populated places in Renfrewshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Paisley, with 77,270 people.
Every place in Renfrewshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Renfrewshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 175,618 against an official 189,170. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley | 77,270 |
| 2 | Renfrew | 24,270 |
| 3 | Johnstone | 15,930 |
| 4 | Erskine | 15,530 |
| 5 | Linwood | 8,590 |
| 6 | Houston | 6,420 |
| 7 | Elderslie | 5,690 |
| 8 | Bridge of Weir | 4,860 |
| 9 | Bishopton | 4,640 |
| 10 | Kilbarchan | 3,580 |
| 11 | Lochwinnoch | 2,900 |
| 12 | Inchinnan | 1,910 |
| 13 | Howwood | 1,580 |
| 14 | Hawkhead | 968 |
| 15 | Langbank | 910 |
| 16 | Brookfield | 570 |
Common questions
What is the population of Renfrewshire?
189,170, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Renfrewshire. 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 Renfrewshire?
Paisley, with 77,270 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 16 recorded places in Renfrewshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.