Renfrewshire population, 2001–2024
Renfrewshire has an estimated population of 189,170 (mid-2024), up 9.4% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Renfrewshire local authority area.
189,170
population, mid-2024
+9.4%
since 2001
+7.9%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (189,170)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 189,170 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 187,150 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 184,370 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 182,330 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 181,610 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 181,040 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 179,510 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 178,530 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 177,400 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 175,900 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 175,280 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 174,600 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 174,660 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 174,700 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 173,700 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 173,020 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 172,640 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 171,870 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 171,270 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 171,430 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 171,470 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 171,560 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 172,300 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 172,850 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Renfrewshire local authority area (code S12000038), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.