Towns and cities in West Lothian by population
All 23 populated places in West Lothian, ranked by current population. The largest is Livingston, with 56,840 people.
Every place in West Lothian, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get West Lothian's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 172,770 against an official 186,440. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston | 56,840 |
| 2 | Bathgate | 23,600 |
| 3 | Broxburn | 15,970 |
| 4 | Linlithgow | 12,840 |
| 5 | Armadale | 12,720 |
| 6 | Whitburn | 11,490 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 5,480 |
| 8 | Fauldhouse | 4,840 |
| 9 | East Calder | 4,710 |
| 10 | Mid Calder | 3,460 |
| 11 | West Calder | 3,100 |
| 12 | Winchburgh | 2,500 |
| 13 | Polbeth | 2,350 |
| 14 | Stoneyburn | 1,970 |
| 15 | Kirknewton | 1,950 |
| 16 | Blackridge | 1,950 |
| 17 | Addiebrownhill | 1,470 |
| 18 | Seafield | 1,330 |
| 19 | East Whitburn | 1,240 |
| 20 | Longridge | 860 |
| 21 | Bridgend | 760 |
| 22 | Dechmont | 690 |
| 23 | Torphichen | 650 |
Common questions
What is the population of West Lothian?
186,440, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for West Lothian. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in West Lothian?
Livingston, with 56,840 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 23 recorded places in West Lothian by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.