City of Edinburgh population, 2001–2024
City of Edinburgh has an estimated population of 530,680 (mid-2024), up 18.2% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the City of Edinburgh local authority area.
530,680
population, mid-2024
+18.2%
since 2001
+9.4%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (530,680)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 530,680 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 524,140 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 514,570 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 505,750 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 509,550 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 508,280 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 503,920 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 500,770 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 496,200 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 490,280 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 485,270 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 482,650 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 480,420 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 477,940 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 469,930 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 463,230 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 458,520 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 456,040 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 452,040 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 449,470 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 445,870 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 445,300 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 447,500 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 449,020 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the City of Edinburgh local authority area (code S12000036), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.