Population and the Census

Census 2022

For more than 200 years Scotland has used the data the census provides, and it remains the best way to gather vital information about Scotland's people which local and central government, the NHS and a range of other data users in the public, private and third sectors need.

Scotland's Census 2022 was launched on 28 February 2022 with a call for households across Scotland to complete their return. Census Day was 20 March 2022, but households could complete their return from 28 February, on the understanding that responses should reflect their circumstances on Census Day. For the first time Census returns could be made online with paper questionnaires available for those who wished to use them. There has been a census in Scotland every 10 years since 1801, except 1941. The 2021 census in Scotland was moved to 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Census asks questions on a range of topics, including the types of accommodation people stay in, household relationships, age, sex, health and employment status. New questions for the 2022 census included use of British Sign Language (BSL), passports held, sexual orientation, trans status and previous armed forces service history.

Please note that small adjustments have been made to the figures stated by National Records of Scotland for data confidentiality purposes

Key findings for Perth and Kinross

Information collected in Census 2022 is key to informing our strategic priorities for future service delivery and planning. This page will be updated with key findings as data is released, details of each release can be found at Census outputs schedule | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk).

Census 2022 - Key findings - for a visual representation of the key findings for Population and Housing, Ethnic group and language, National identity and Religion.

Population and Housing

• The return rate for Perth and Kinross as reported by National Records of Scotland (NRS) on 16th November 2022 was 90.5% with a national return rate of 89%.
• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Perth and Kinross to be 150,953. This is an increase of 4,301 (2.9%) from Census 2011 (Scotland 2.7%).
• No change in the proportion of females (51.3%) and males (48.7%) in Perth and Kinross when compared to 2011 and no significant difference to the national ratio.
• There are now estimated to be over 37,226 people aged 65 years and over in Perth and Kinross, accounting for 24.7% of our population (Scotland; 20.1%). This proportion has increased from 20.2% in 2011.
• There are now estimated to be 15,053 more people aged 65+ years than under 15 year olds in Perth and Kinross.
• Census 2022 estimates that 14.7% of the Perth and Kinross population are aged 0-14 years (Scotland 15.3%), this proportion has decreased from 15.9% in 2011.
• Census 2022 estimates that 60.7% of the Perth and Kinross population are aged 15-64 years (Scotland 64.6%), this proportion has decreased from 63.9 % in 2011.
• The population of Perth and Kinross is evidently aging and this impacts on demand for services across the Council but particularly regarding social care. Consideration is needed to address the economic impacts of our increasingly dependent population and the fall in the proportion of our under 15-year population and the impact this will have.
• The usual resident population density of Perth and Kinross is estimated by the Census 2022 to be 28.5 usual residents per square kilometre (Scotland, 69.8). Perth and Kinross is the 7th least densely populated council area in Scotland.  Rural isolation is a consideration for service delivery, particularly in respect to transport, digital connectivity, and social isolation.
• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the number of households (households with at least one usual resident) in Perth and Kinross to be 69,989. This is an increase of 5,200 (8%) from Census 2011.  Increases in the number of households will place increased demand for universal services such as waste collection.
• 24,428 households in Perth and Kinross are single person households, this equates to 34.9% of all households in our area (Scotland, 37.1%).  There has been a 17% increase in single occupancy in Perth and Kinross since 2011.

Ethnic group and language

• The Ethnic group breakdown within Perth and Kinross shows that 96.8% of people are White (Scotland 92.9%), 0.9% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (Scotland 1.1%), 1.5% are Asian (Scotland 3.9%), 0.3% are African (Scotland 1.1%), and 0.1% Caribbean (Scotland 0.1%) and 0.5% Other Ethnic Groups (Scotland 0.9%).
• Within the White ethnic group, there has been a 30.6% decrease in the White Gypsy Traveller ethnic group, and a 37.2% increase in the White Polish ethnic group within Perth and Kinross between 2011 and 2022.  Out of all Local Authorities in Scotland, Perth and Kinross has the fourth highest proportion of White Polish residents (2.3%).     
• 95.3% of people over the age of 3 years within Perth and Kinross, have English as their first language (Scotland 94.5%).  Out of 147,257 people over the age of 3, 19 people have Gaelic as their first language, 64 have Sign Language as their first language and 383 have Scots as their first language.   6,511 (4.4%) have another language as their first language (Scotland 5.2%). 
• Within Perth and Kinross, 1,447 (1%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills.  This is in line with the national picture (Scotland 1.1%). 
• Changes in ethnicity across Perth and Kinross will be considered in our service delivery, along with language skills to ensure inclusivity.   

National identity

• Within Perth and Kinross 62.4% of people identified as Scottish only (Scotland 65.5%), 16.6% identified as British only (Scotland 13.9%), 8.7% identified as Scottish and British (Scotland 8.2%), 6.7% identified with at least one UK identity (Scotland, 5.9%) and 5.5% identified as other (Scotland 6.8%). Between 2011 and 2022 there has been an 8.9% increase in those who identify as Scottish only, an 80% increase in those who identify as British only and a 52.5% decrease in those who identify as Scottish and British only.

Religion

• 52.5% of individuals in Perth and Kinross have no religion (Scotland 51.1%). This is a 45.2% increase since 2011 and follows the national trend (43.3% increase).  24.7% of our population are Church of Scotland followers (Scotland 20.4%), 7.8% are Roman Catholic (Scotland 13.3%) and 6.6% have another Christian faith (Scotland 5.1%).

Key findings for Electoral Wards 2022

Almond and Earn Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Almond and Earn to be 10162 which is 6.7% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 51.2% of the population in Almond and Earn (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 48.8% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  2,357 people are aged 65 years and over in Almond and Earn, accounting for 23.2% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 1,565 people are aged 0-14 years in Almond and Earn, accounting for 15.4% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 6,230 people are aged 15-64 years in Almond and Earn. This is 61.3% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 4,197 occupied household spaces in Almond and Earn. This equates to 6.5% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,166 households in Almond and Earn are single person households, this is 27.8% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic group and language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Almond and Earn shows that 97.2% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 1.2% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 1.1% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.2% are African (P&K 0.3%),  0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.2% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 95.9% of people over the age of 3 years within Almond and Earn have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 9,946 people over the age of 3, 1 person has Gaelic as their first language, 2 people have Sign Language as their first language and 22 have Scots as their first language.   381 (3.8%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Almond and Earn, 52 people (0.5%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National identity 

• Within Almond and Earn, 59.1% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 19.3% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 9.2% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 7.1% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 5.4% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 51.5% of individuals in Almond and Earn have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  25.9% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 6.7% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 8.3% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Carse of Gowrie Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Carse of Gowrie to be 9,916 which is 6.6% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 51.0% of the population in Carse of Gowrie (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 49.0% (P&K 48.7%). 
• 2,296 people are aged 65 years and over in Carse of Gowrie, accounting for 23.2% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 1,672 people are aged 0-14 years in Carse of Gowrie, accounting for 16.9% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 5,948 people are aged 15-64 years in Carse of Gowrie. This is 60.6% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 4,302 occupied household spaces in Carse of Gowrie. This equates to 6.7% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,219 households in Carse of Gowrie are single person households, this is 28.3% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Carse of Gowrie shows that 96.9% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 0.9% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 1.1% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.5% are African (P&K 0.3%),  0.0% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.6% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 97.6% of people over the age of 3 years within Carse of Gowrie have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 9,625 people over the age of 3, 2 people have Gaelic as their first language, 8 have Sign Language as their first language and 20 have Scots as their first language.   205 (2.1%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Carse of Gowrie, 47 people (0.5%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Carse of Gowrie, 65.1% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%),16.4% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 9.4% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%),5.8% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 3.4% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 51.5% of individuals in Carse of Gowrie have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  25.9% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 7.8% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 6.9% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Highland Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Highland to be 8,927 which is 5.9% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 51.7% of the population in Highland (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 48.3% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  2,795 people are aged 65 years and over in Highland, accounting for 31.3% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 1,081 people are aged 0-14 years in Highland, accounting for 12.1% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 5,023 people are aged 15-64 years in Highland. This is 56.6% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 4,351 occupied household spaces in Highland. This equates to 6.7% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,580 households in Highland are single person households, this is 36.3% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Highland shows that 97.6X% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 1.0% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 0.8% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.1% are African (P&K 0.3%),  0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.4% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 94.5% of people over the age of 3 years within Highland have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 8,735 people over the age of 3, 3 people have Gaelic as their first language, 2 have Sign Language as their first language and 18 have Scots as their first language.   460 (5.3%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Highland, 62 people (0.7%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Highland, 55.0% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 19.8% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 8.3% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 10.2% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 6.8% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 49.9% of individuals in Highland have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  25.6% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 6.4% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 8.8% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Kinross-shire Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Kinross-shire to be 14,119 which is 9.4% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 51.6% of the population in Kinross-shire (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 48.5% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  3,480 people are aged 65 years and over in Kinross-shire, accounting for 24.6% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 2,223 people are aged 0-14 years in Kinross-shire, accounting for 15.7% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 8,420 people are aged 15-64 years in Kinross-shire. This is 59.6% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 6,189 occupied household spaces in Kinross-shire. This equates to 9.6% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,714 households in Kinross-shire are single person households, this is 27.7% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Kinross-shire shows that 97.7% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 0.8% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 1.1% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.2% are African (P&K 0.3%),  0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.2% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 98.4% of people over the age of 3 years within Kinross-shire have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 13,759 people over the age of 3, 0 people have Gaelic as their first language, 13 have Sign Language as their first language and 67 have Scots as their first language. 1,770 (1.4%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Kinross-shire, 48 people 0.3%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Kinross-shire, 58.5% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 21.2% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 10.9% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 7.0% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 2.4% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 55.1% of individuals in Kinross-shire have no religion (P&K 52.5%). 25.4% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 5.8% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 5.9% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Perth City Centre Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Perth City Centre to be 17,657 which is 11.7% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 48.5% of the population in Perth City Centre (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 51.5% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  3,698 people are aged 65 years and over in Perth City Centre, accounting for 20.9% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 2,198 people are aged 0-14 years in Perth City Centre, accounting for 12.4% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 11,756 people are aged 15-64 years in Perth City Centre. This is 66.6% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 9,319 occupied household spaces in  Perth City Centre. This equates to 14.4% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 4,733 households in Perth City Centre are single person households, this is 50.8% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Perth City Centre shows that 93.0% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 1.4% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 3.8% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.7% are African (P&K 0.3%), 0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.9% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 89.3% of people over the age of 3 years within Perth City Centre have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 17,247 people over the age of 3, 0 people have Gaelic as their first language, 13 have Sign Language as their first language and 67 have Scots as their first language. 1,770 (10.3%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Perth City Centre, 402 people (2.3%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Perth City Centre, 61.6% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 12.9% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%),7.1% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 6.5% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 11.9% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 52.9% of individuals in Perth City Centre have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  18.3% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 11.0% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 6.9% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Perth City North Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Perth City North to be 12,379 which is 8.2% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 52.3% of the population in Perth City North (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 47.7% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  2,012 people are aged 65 years and over in Perth City North, accounting for 16.3% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 2,101 people are aged 0-14 years in Perth City North, accounting for 17.0% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 8,262 people are aged 15-64 years in Perth City North. This is 66.7% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 5,676 occupied household spaces in  Perth City North. This equates to 8.8% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 2.066 households in Perth City North are single person households, this is 36.4 % of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Perth City North shows that 95.9% of people are White (P&K 96.8%),0.7% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 2.3% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.3% are African (P&K 0.3%),  0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.7% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 90.7% of people over the age of 3 years within Perth City North have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 12,011 people over the age of 3, 2 people have Gaelic as their first language, 6 have Sign Language as their first language and 32 have Scots as their first language. 1,079 (9.0%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Perth City North, 219 people (1.8%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Perth City North, 71.4% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 8.9% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 5.9% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 5.0% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 8.8% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 56.7% of individuals in Perth City North have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  18.3% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 12.4% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 4.6% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Perth City South Electoral Ward 

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Perth City South to be 16,6641 which is 11.0% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 52.3% of the population in Perth City South (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 47.7% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  3,866 people are aged 65 years and over in Perth City South, accounting for 23.2% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 2,568 people are aged 0-14 years in Perth City South, accounting for 15.4% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 10,206 people are aged 15-64 years in Perth City South. This is 61.3% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 7,643 occupied household spaces in Perth City South. This equates to 11.8% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 2,629 households in Perth City South are single person households, this is 34.4% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Perth City South shows that 96.0% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 1.2% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 2.0% are Asian (P&K  1.5%), 0.2% are African (P&K 0.3%),  0.0% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.5% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 95.5% of people over the age of 3 years within Perth City South have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 16,238 people over the age of 3, 0 people have Gaelic as their first language, 7 have Sign Language as their first language and 26 have Scots as their first language.  693 (4.3%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Perth City South, 156 people (1.0%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Perth City South, 64.7% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%),15.0% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 10.4% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 5.0% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 4.9% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 53.5% of individuals in Perth City South have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  24.6% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 7.7% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 6.4% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Strathallan Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Strathallan to be 11,727 which is 7.8% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 50.9% of the population in Strathallan (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 49.1% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  2,946 people are aged 65 years and over in Strathallan, accounting for 25.1% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 1,758 people are aged 0-14 years in Strathallan, accounting for 15.0% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 7,023 people are aged 15-64 years in Strathallan. This is 59.9% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 5,226 occupied household spaces in  Strathallan. This equates to 8.1% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,570 households in Strathallan are single person households, this is 30.0% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%). 

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Strathallan shows that 97.4% of people are White (P&K 96.8%),0.8% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 1.3% are Asian (P&K 1.5%), 0.2% are African (P&K 0.3%), 0.0% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.2% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 97.1% of people over the age of 3 years within Strathallan have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%). Out of 11,443 people over the age of 3, 4 people have Gaelic as their first language, 2 have Sign Language as their first language and 18 have Scots as their first language.  312 (2.7%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Strathallan, 74 people (0.6%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).  

National Identity 

• Within Strathallan, 58.9% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%),20.1% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 9.7% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%),7.5% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 3.8% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 49.6% of individuals in Strathallan have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  27.3% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 7.9% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 6.4% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Strathearn Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Strathearn to be10,419 which is 6.9% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 52.0% of the population in Strathearn (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 48.0% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  3,033 people are aged 65 years and over in Strathearn, accounting for 29.1% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 1,512 people are aged 0-14 years in Strathearn, accounting for 14.5% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 5,871 people are aged 15-64 years in Strathearn. This is 56.3% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 5,014 occupied household spaces in Strathearn. This equates to 7.8% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,867households in Strathearn are single person households, this is 37.2% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Strathearn shows that 97.9% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 0.6% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 1.1% are Asian (P&K 1.5%), 0.1% are African (P&K 0.3%), 0.0% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.2% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 96.9% of people over the age of 3 years within Strathearn have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 10,178 people over the age of 3, 4 people have Gaelic as their first language, 4 have Sign Language as their first language and 23 have Scots as their first language.   283 (2.8%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Strathearn, 52 people (0.5%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Strathearn, 57.9% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 19.0% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 9.7% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 8.7% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 4.6% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 49.9% of individuals in Strathearn have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  25.3% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%),8.7% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 7.2% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Strathmore Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Strathmore to be 15,458 which is 10.2% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 51.6% of the population in Strathmore (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 48.4% (P&K 48.7%). 
• 4,423 people are aged 65 years and over in Strathmore, accounting for 28.6% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 2,170 people are aged 0-14 years in Strathmore, accounting for 14.0% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 8,861 people are aged 15-64 years in Strathmore. This is 57.3% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 7,276 occupied household spaces in Strathmore. This equates to 11.2% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 

• 2,426 households in Strathmore are single person households, this is 33.3% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Strathmore shows that 98.1% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 0.8% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 0.4% are Asian (P&K 1.5%), 0.1% are African (P&K 0.3%), 0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.5% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 97.3% of people over the age of 3 years within Strathmore have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 15,119 people over the age of 3, 0 people have Gaelic as their first language, 0 have Sign Language as their first language and 59 have Scots as their first language.  348 (2.3%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Strathmore,101 people (0.7%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Strathmore, 66.4% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 15.9% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 8.4% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 5.9% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 3.4% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 51.3% of individuals in Strathmore have no religion (P&K 52.5%).  30.1% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 5.5% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 5.3% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Strathtay Electoral Ward

Population and Housing 

• Scotland's Census 2022 estimated the population of Strathtay to be 12,302 which is 8.1% of the Perth and Kinross (P&K) population (P&K 150,953).  
• Females account for 51.2% of the population in Strathtay (P&K 51.3%) and males account for 48.8% (P&K 48.7%). 
•  2,962 people are aged 65 years and over in Strathtay, accounting for 24.1% of the population (P&K 24.7%).  
• 1,769 people are aged 0-14 years in Strathtay, accounting for 14.4% of the population (P&K 14.7%). 
• 7,572 people are aged 15-64 years in Strathtay. This is 61.6% of the population (P&K 60.7%). 
• 5,492 occupied household spaces in Strathtay. This equates to 8.5% of all occupied household spaces in P&K. 
• 1,613 households in Strathtay are single person households, this is 29.4% of households in this Ward (P&K 34.9%).   

Ethnic Group and Language 

• The ethnic group breakdown within Strathtay shows that 97.6% of people are White (P&K 96.8%), 0.7% are Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group (P&K 0.9 %), 1.1% are Asian (P&K 1.5), 0.3% are African (P&K 0.3%), 0.1% Caribbean (P&K 0.1%) and 0.3% Other Ethnic Groups (P&K 0.5%).      
• 97.3% of people over the age of 3 years within Strathtay have English as their first language (P&K 95.3%).  Out of 11,958 people over the age of 3, 5 people have Gaelic as their first language, 11 have Sign Language as their first language and 31 have Scots as their first language.   280 (2.3%) have another language as their first language (P&K 4.4%).   
• Within Strathtay, 83 people (0.7%) of people over the age of 3 years old have limited or no English skills (P&K 1.0%).   

National Identity 

• Within Strathtay, 63.9% of people identified as Scottish only (P&K 62.4%), 17.4% identified as British only (P&K 16.6%), 8.4% identified as Scottish and British (P&K 8.7%), 6.7% identified with at least one UK identity (P&K, 6.7%) and 3.6% identified as other (P&K 5.5%).  

Religion 

• 54.6% of individuals in Strathtay have no religion (P&K 52.5%). 26.5% of the population are Church of Scotland followers (P&K 24.7%), 5.7% are Roman Catholic (P&K 7.8%) and 5.5% have another Christian faith (P&K 6.6%).  

Further information

• Full data and supporting information and commentary: Quality Assurance report - Unrounded population estimates and ethnic group, national identity, language and religion topic data | Scotland's Census (scotlandscensus.gov.uk)