Midlothian population, 2001–2024
Midlothian has an estimated population of 99,880 (mid-2024), up 23.4% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Midlothian local authority area.
99,880
population, mid-2024
+23.4%
since 2001
+15.0%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (99,880)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99,880 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 98,370 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 97,040 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 95,670 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 94,180 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 93,420 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 92,220 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 91,000 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 89,470 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 88,180 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 86,880 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 85,120 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 84,390 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 83,450 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 82,360 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 81,900 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 81,550 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 80,370 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 79,990 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 80,050 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 80,230 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 80,280 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 80,880 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 80,950 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Midlothian local authority area (code S12000019), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.