Towns and cities in South Ayrshire by population
All 17 populated places in South Ayrshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Ayr, with 46,260 people.
Every place in South Ayrshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get South Ayrshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 102,440 against an official 112,260. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr | 46,260 |
| 2 | Troon | 14,950 |
| 3 | Prestwick | 14,880 |
| 4 | Girvan | 6,650 |
| 5 | Maybole | 4,750 |
| 6 | Dundonald | 2,670 |
| 7 | Coylton | 2,180 |
| 8 | Mossblown | 2,090 |
| 9 | Tarbolton | 1,900 |
| 10 | Symington | 1,050 |
| 11 | Monkton | 930 |
| 12 | Annbank | 890 |
| 13 | Dailly | 850 |
| 14 | Loans | 730 |
| 15 | Hillhead | 630 |
| 16 | Maidens | 530 |
| 17 | Crosshill | 500 |
Common questions
What is the population of South Ayrshire?
112,260, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for South 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 South Ayrshire?
Ayr, with 46,260 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 17 recorded places in South Ayrshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.