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South Ayrshire population, 2001–2024

South Ayrshire has an estimated population of 112,260 (mid-2024), up 0.1% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the South Ayrshire local authority area.

112,260
population, mid-2024
+0.1%
since 2001
-0.2%
last 10 years
2011
peak year (112,980)
2005201020152020 112k 112k

Year by year

YearPopulationChange
2024112,260+0.3%
2023111,940+0.3%
2022111,560+0.0%
2021111,560+0.1%
2020111,470-0.5%
2019112,010+0.0%
2018111,990-0.4%
2017112,400+0.2%
2016112,200-0.1%
2015112,260-0.2%
2014112,440-0.2%
2013112,710-0.2%
2012112,900-0.1%
2011112,980+0.3%
2010112,600+0.1%
2009112,490-0.1%
2008112,610+0.2%
2007112,380+0.2%
2006112,100+0.1%
2005112,030+0.2%
2004111,840+0.3%
2003111,550-0.1%
2002111,690-0.4%
2001112,160
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the South Ayrshire local authority area (code S12000028), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.