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Population in Dumfries and Galloway

Population in Dumfries and Galloway was 145,490 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.3% from 2024.

2025, persons145,490
Change on 2024-0.3%
Series high151,4102011
Series low145,4902025

Population in Dumfries and Galloway, 2011 to 2025

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
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
2025145,490
2024145,930
2023146,040
2022145,770
2021146,250
2020146,090
2019146,810
2018146,990
2017147,810
2016148,390
2015148,820
2014149,490
2013149,960
2012150,660
2011151,410

Compared with Scotland

Place2025
Dumfries and Galloway145,490
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 Dumfries and Galloway?

Population in Dumfries and Galloway was 145,490 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.3% 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 Dumfries and Galloway?

151,410 in 2011, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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