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Population estimates

North Lanarkshire population (mid-year estimates, 2024)
  Total Males Females
0-4 16,573 8,477 8,096
5-11 26,724 13,722 13,002
12-15 16,650 8,466 8,184
16-17 8,312 4,323 3,989
18-29 48,358 24,418 23,940
30-44 67,828 32,903 34,925
45-64 96,517 46,972 49,545
65-74 35,878 16,906 18,972
75+ 27,700 11,559 16,141
Total 344,540 167,746 176,794
Detailed data for North Lanarkshire, Scotland and other council areas is available from National Records of Scotland.  

The 2024 mid-year estimate shows a population of 344,540. This is an increase of 2,650 people since 2023.

There were 3,192 live births in 2024 and 4,041 deaths (covering mid-2023 to mid-2024). The natural change of the population, that is the difference of deaths over births was -849.

Migration added 2,600 people to the population.

Mid-year 2024 population - main age groups
  Total Males Females
All aged under 16 64,215 32,894 31,321
All aged 16-64 221,015 108,616 112,399
All aged 65 and over 63,578 28,465 35,113
Totals 344,540 167,746 176,794
       
  Total Males Females
All aged under 16 64,215 32,894 31,321
All aged 16-44 124,498 61,644 62,854
All aged 45-64 96,517 46,972 49,545
All aged 65-74 35,878   16,906 18,972
All aged 75 and over 27,700 11,559 16,141
Totals 344,540 167,746 176,794

Population data for wards and community boards

Population data for wards and other sub council geographical areas is available from the Strategy, Performance and Data team.

Local and national population data is available at the National Records of Scotland website, which includes council profiles with easy to understand tables and graphs.

Page last updated:
01 Oct 2025

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