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Population in Aberdeen City

Population in Aberdeen City was 230,180 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.5% from 2024.

2025, persons230,180
Change on 2024-0.5%
Series high231,3202024
Series low220,6302021

Population in Aberdeen City, 2011 to 2025

220K222.5K225K227.5K230K232.5K201120142017202020252011: 222,460 persons2012: 224,040 persons2013: 225,260 persons2014: 226,170 persons2015: 226,680 persons2016: 225,340 persons2017: 223,890 persons2018: 222,170 persons2019: 222,760 persons2020: 222,710 persons2021: 220,630 persons2022: 224,250 persons2023: 230,150 persons2024: 231,320 persons2025: 230,180 persons
persons. Source: 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). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-07-29.
All 15 values
Periodpersons
2025230,180
2024231,320
2023230,150
2022224,250
2021220,630
2020222,710
2019222,760
2018222,170
2017223,890
2016225,340
2015226,680
2014226,170
2013225,260
2012224,040
2011222,460

Compared with Scotland

Place2025
Aberdeen City230,180
Scotland5,545,500

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

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.

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What is the population in Aberdeen City?

Population in Aberdeen City was 230,180 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.5% from 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

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). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest population in Aberdeen City?

231,320 in 2024, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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