Population Estimates: Young and Old
Mid-year population estimates for 2011 onwards. Higher geographies are aggregated from 2011 Data Zones.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | text | |
| Age | text | |
| Sex | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Population |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2011 to 2022 |
| Geographic coverage | Data Zones, Intermediate Zones, Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Electoral Wards, Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies, Country |
| Contact | statisticscustomerservices@nrscotland.gov.uk |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=population_estimates__young_and_old
For general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.