Population in North Ayrshire

Population in North Ayrshire was 133,660 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.1% from 2024.

2025, persons133,660
Change on 2024-0.1%
Series high138,0902011
Series low133,4902022

Population in North Ayrshire, 2011 to 2025

133K134K135K136K137K138K139K201120142017202020252011: 138,090 persons2012: 137,640 persons2013: 137,100 persons2014: 136,670 persons2015: 136,220 persons2016: 135,950 persons2017: 135,810 persons2018: 135,130 persons2019: 134,570 persons2020: 134,040 persons2021: 133,860 persons2022: 133,490 persons2023: 133,750 persons2024: 133,830 persons2025: 133,660 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
2025133,660
2024133,830
2023133,750
2022133,490
2021133,860
2020134,040
2019134,570
2018135,130
2017135,810
2016135,950
2015136,220
2014136,670
2013137,100
2012137,640
2011138,090

Compared with Scotland

Place2025
North Ayrshire133,660
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 North Ayrshire?

Population in North Ayrshire was 133,660 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 0.1% 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 North Ayrshire?

138,090 in 2011, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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