South Lanarkshire · Scotland
Meikle Earnock population
54,480people · latest estimate
Meikle Earnock has a population of 54,480, making it the 2nd largest place in South Lanarkshire.
#2
of 40 in South Lanarkshire
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: South Lanarkshire population trends, 2001–2024.
Meikle Earnock in context
9 km
west to East Kilbride, the nearest larger town
420,844
people live within 10 km
#228
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
Common questions
What is the population of Meikle Earnock?
The populated place itself holds 54,480 residents. The wider South Lanarkshire council area recorded 334,030 in 2024. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in South Lanarkshire
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Kilbride | 75,310 |
| 2 | Hamilton | 54,480 |
| 3 | Rutherglen | 30,950 |
| 4 | Cambuslang | 30,790 |
| 5 | Dalserf | 17,985 |