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A profile of Falkirk 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 Falkirk was 160,230 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024.

Population160,2302025Up 0.2% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over20.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June6402025Compared with 540 in 2024
156K157K158K159K160K161K201120142017202020252011: 156,250 persons2012: 156,580 persons2013: 156,860 persons2014: 157,270 persons2015: 157,880 persons2016: 158,660 persons2017: 159,240 persons2018: 159,090 persons2019: 159,530 persons2020: 158,990 persons2021: 158,760 persons2022: 158,450 persons2023: 159,000 persons2024: 159,850 persons2025: 160,230 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 Falkirk (pounds sterling) was £5.43 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.3% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£5.43 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£33,9482024, provisionalUp 1.7% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,273 GBP million2001: 2,339 GBP million2002: 2,458 GBP million2003: 2,610 GBP million2004: 2,724 GBP million2005: 2,964 GBP million2006: 3,226 GBP million2007: 3,269 GBP million2008: 3,427 GBP million2009: 3,353 GBP million2010: 3,362 GBP million2011: 3,438 GBP million2012: 3,571 GBP million2013: 3,654 GBP million2014: 3,838 GBP million2015: 3,983 GBP million2016: 4,003 GBP million2017: 4,149 GBP million2018: 4,317 GBP million2019: 4,493 GBP million2020: 4,132 GBP million2021: 4,520 GBP million2022: 4,872 GBP million2023: 5,310 GBP million2024: 5,432 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 Falkirk (pounds sterling) was £173,046 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4.9% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£173,046July 2026, provisionalUp 4.9% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4.9%July 2026, provisionalUp 2.5 percentage points from July 2025
130K140K150K160K170K180K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 139,662 GBP2021-08: 142,823 GBP2021-09: 143,938 GBP2021-10: 144,737 GBP2021-11: 144,943 GBP2021-12: 144,380 GBP2022-01: 143,282 GBP2022-02: 145,530 GBP2022-03: 150,525 GBP2022-04: 154,693 GBP2022-05: 155,779 GBP2022-06: 157,620 GBP2022-07: 156,377 GBP2022-08: 155,288 GBP2022-09: 153,824 GBP2022-10: 156,010 GBP2022-11: 159,624 GBP2022-12: 160,247 GBP2023-01: 157,455 GBP2023-02: 153,012 GBP2023-03: 150,363 GBP2023-04: 151,198 GBP2023-05: 151,834 GBP2023-06: 152,783 GBP2023-07: 154,235 GBP2023-08: 157,317 GBP2023-09: 158,476 GBP2023-10: 158,646 GBP2023-11: 158,582 GBP2023-12: 157,771 GBP2024-01: 158,267 GBP2024-02: 157,903 GBP2024-03: 158,592 GBP2024-04: 157,259 GBP2024-05: 155,971 GBP2024-06: 159,144 GBP2024-07: 161,167 GBP2024-08: 163,133 GBP2024-09: 161,934 GBP2024-10: 163,215 GBP2024-11: 162,457 GBP2024-12: 162,681 GBP2025-01: 161,697 GBP2025-02: 163,082 GBP2025-03: 163,550 GBP2025-04: 163,564 GBP2025-05: 164,671 GBP2025-06: 164,816 GBP2025-07: 164,985 GBP2025-08: 165,495 GBP2025-09: 167,771 GBP2025-10: 169,808 GBP2025-11: 170,430 GBP2025-12: 170,535 GBP2026-01: 169,406 GBP2026-02: 169,159 GBP2026-03: 168,326 GBP2026-04: 170,393 GBP2026-05: 172,374 GBP2026-06: 173,526 GBP2026-07: 173,046 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 Falkirk were 3,835 in 2024, up 0.4% from 2023.

Active enterprises3,8352024Up 0.4% from 2023
Enterprise births4652024Up 8.1% from 2023
3,8003,9004,0004,1004,2002019202020212022202320242019: 4,105 count2020: 4,050 count2021: 3,995 count2022: 3,875 count2023: 3,820 count2024: 3,835 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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