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Dumfries and Galloway in figures

A profile of Dumfries and Galloway from official statistics: 9 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Dumfries and Galloway was 145,490 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024.

Population145,4902025Down 0.3% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over28.7%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June4602025Compared with 580 in 2024
144K146K148K150K152K201120142017202020252011: 151,410 persons2012: 150,660 persons2013: 149,960 persons2014: 149,490 persons2015: 148,820 persons2016: 148,390 persons2017: 147,810 persons2018: 146,990 persons2019: 146,810 persons2020: 146,090 persons2021: 146,250 persons2022: 145,770 persons2023: 146,040 persons2024: 145,930 persons2025: 145,490 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Dumfries and Galloway (pounds sterling) was £5 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£5 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£34,3032024, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,324 GBP million2001: 2,473 GBP million2002: 2,507 GBP million2003: 2,657 GBP million2004: 2,770 GBP million2005: 2,859 GBP million2006: 3,018 GBP million2007: 3,072 GBP million2008: 3,225 GBP million2009: 3,130 GBP million2010: 3,134 GBP million2011: 3,299 GBP million2012: 3,324 GBP million2013: 3,494 GBP million2014: 3,633 GBP million2015: 3,651 GBP million2016: 3,769 GBP million2017: 3,961 GBP million2018: 3,998 GBP million2019: 4,184 GBP million2020: 3,985 GBP million2021: 4,196 GBP million2022: 4,363 GBP million2023: 4,742 GBP million2024: 5,003 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Dumfries and Galloway (pounds sterling) was £169,511 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4.6% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£169,511July 2026, provisionalUp 4.6% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4.6%July 2026, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from July 2025
130K140K150K160K170K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 139,350 GBP2021-08: 141,770 GBP2021-09: 141,148 GBP2021-10: 144,715 GBP2021-11: 144,613 GBP2021-12: 143,393 GBP2022-01: 146,182 GBP2022-02: 148,822 GBP2022-03: 152,030 GBP2022-04: 151,700 GBP2022-05: 152,735 GBP2022-06: 156,710 GBP2022-07: 157,152 GBP2022-08: 160,340 GBP2022-09: 158,595 GBP2022-10: 159,597 GBP2022-11: 160,123 GBP2022-12: 159,846 GBP2023-01: 157,538 GBP2023-02: 153,010 GBP2023-03: 151,443 GBP2023-04: 152,235 GBP2023-05: 154,669 GBP2023-06: 153,911 GBP2023-07: 154,762 GBP2023-08: 156,295 GBP2023-09: 159,239 GBP2023-10: 158,454 GBP2023-11: 155,294 GBP2023-12: 151,274 GBP2024-01: 152,774 GBP2024-02: 153,669 GBP2024-03: 155,722 GBP2024-04: 152,370 GBP2024-05: 152,781 GBP2024-06: 156,284 GBP2024-07: 159,559 GBP2024-08: 159,669 GBP2024-09: 158,138 GBP2024-10: 155,556 GBP2024-11: 156,513 GBP2024-12: 157,564 GBP2025-01: 160,313 GBP2025-02: 160,062 GBP2025-03: 160,570 GBP2025-04: 161,989 GBP2025-05: 162,466 GBP2025-06: 162,460 GBP2025-07: 162,078 GBP2025-08: 165,214 GBP2025-09: 167,613 GBP2025-10: 167,046 GBP2025-11: 166,600 GBP2025-12: 164,827 GBP2026-01: 165,223 GBP2026-02: 162,445 GBP2026-03: 161,589 GBP2026-04: 161,655 GBP2026-05: 164,683 GBP2026-06: 167,628 GBP2026-07: 169,511 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Dumfries and Galloway were 4,650 in 2024, up 1.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises4,6502024Up 1.1% from 2023
Enterprise births3752024Up 2.7% from 2023
4,5254,5504,5754,6004,6254,6502019202020212022202320242019: 4,635 count2020: 4,545 count2021: 4,580 count2022: 4,620 count2023: 4,600 count2024: 4,650 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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