Scottish Borders population, 2001–2024
Scottish Borders has an estimated population of 116,980 (mid-2024), up 9.4% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Scottish Borders local authority area.
116,980
population, mid-2024
+9.4%
since 2001
+1.9%
last 10 years
2021
peak year (117,080)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116,980 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 116,880 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 116,820 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 117,080 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 116,380 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 116,490 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 116,190 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 115,970 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 115,460 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 114,890 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 114,760 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 114,350 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 113,940 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 113,880 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 113,700 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 113,590 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 113,360 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 112,200 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 110,860 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 110,250 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 109,450 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 108,390 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 107,530 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 106,950 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Scottish Borders local authority area (code S12000026), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.