South Lanarkshire population, 2001–2024
South Lanarkshire has an estimated population of 334,030 (mid-2024), up 10.5% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the South Lanarkshire local authority area.
334,030
population, mid-2024
+10.5%
since 2001
+5.4%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (334,030)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 334,030 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 331,090 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 327,460 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 325,390 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 323,620 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 323,120 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 321,320 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 320,480 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 319,050 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 318,110 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 316,770 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 315,810 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 314,770 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 313,900 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 313,180 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 312,180 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 311,310 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 310,370 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 308,450 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 306,850 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 305,660 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 303,480 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 302,770 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 302,340 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the South Lanarkshire local authority area (code S12000029), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.