Dumfries and Galloway population, 2001–2024
Dumfries and Galloway has an estimated population of 145,860 (mid-2024), down 1.3% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area.
145,860
population, mid-2024
-1.3%
since 2001
-2.4%
last 10 years
2011
peak year (151,410)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145,860 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 145,890 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 145,770 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 146,250 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146,090 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 146,810 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 146,990 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 147,810 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 148,390 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 148,820 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 149,490 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 149,960 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 150,660 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 151,410 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 151,100 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 151,160 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 151,010 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 150,370 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 149,770 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 149,620 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 148,700 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 147,860 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 147,670 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 147,780 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area (code S12000006), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.