Population Estimates Summary (Current Geographic Boundaries)
Mid-year population estimates. 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 | 2001 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_summary__current_geographic_boundaries_
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.