People and census in Aberdeen City
Council areaNorth east Scotland. 230,180 people in 186 square kilometres.
13 layers about people and census for Aberdeen City, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Aberdeen City’s 1,963 output areas range from 56 to 1,720.
Population
CouncilAberdeen City had 224,015 usual residents at the census.
Aberdeen City is 94th highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council68.1% of residents in Aberdeen City were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 5% higher64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.1% of residents in Aberdeen City were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 15% lower20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.8% of residents in Aberdeen City were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 3% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council21.1% of residents in Aberdeen City were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 2.1 times10.2%
Disability
Council20.2% of residents in Aberdeen City had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 16% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council82.1% of residents in Aberdeen City said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilAberdeen City had 109,460 households at the census.
Aberdeen City is 73rd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council30.6% of households in Aberdeen City had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 16% higher26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council56.5% of households in Aberdeen City owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 11% lower63.2%
Population density
CouncilAberdeen City had 1,207 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 17 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council19.9% of households in Aberdeen City rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 1.5 times12.9%
Social rented homes
Council22.4% of households in Aberdeen City rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- About the same22.5%