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East Lothian population, 2001–2024

East Lothian has an estimated population of 115,180 (mid-2024), up 27.7% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the East Lothian local authority area.

115,180
population, mid-2024
+27.7%
since 2001
+12.0%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (115,180)
2005201020152020 90k 115k

Year by year

YearPopulationChange
2024115,180+1.2%
2023113,810+1.2%
2022112,460+1.0%
2021111,340+1.7%
2020109,510+0.9%
2019108,510+1.3%
2018107,070+0.9%
2017106,080+0.9%
2016105,170+1.0%
2015104,110+1.2%
2014102,880+1.0%
2013101,900+0.8%
2012101,080+1.2%
201199,920+0.8%
201099,140+0.8%
200998,340+0.9%
200897,480+2.0%
200795,570+1.8%
200693,850+1.2%
200592,730+0.6%
200492,170+0.6%
200391,640+0.6%
200291,060+1.0%
200190,180
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the East Lothian local authority area (code S12000010), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.