North Ayrshire population, 2001–2024
North Ayrshire has an estimated population of 134,010 (mid-2024), down 1.3% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the North Ayrshire local authority area.
134,010
population, mid-2024
-1.3%
since 2001
-1.9%
last 10 years
2011
peak year (138,090)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134,010 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 133,720 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 133,490 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 133,860 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 134,040 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 134,570 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 135,130 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 135,810 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 135,950 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 136,220 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 136,670 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 137,100 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 137,640 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 138,090 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 137,800 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 137,830 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 137,910 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 137,420 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 136,790 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 136,690 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 136,500 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 136,310 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 135,890 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 135,820 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the North Ayrshire local authority area (code S12000021), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.