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)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115,180 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 113,810 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 112,460 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 111,340 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 109,510 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 108,510 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 107,070 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 106,080 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 105,170 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 104,110 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 102,880 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 101,900 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 101,080 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99,920 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 99,140 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 98,340 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 97,480 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 95,570 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 93,850 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 92,730 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 92,170 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 91,640 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 91,060 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 90,180 | — |
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.