West Lothian population, 2001–2024
West Lothian has an estimated population of 186,440 (mid-2024), up 17.2% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the West Lothian local authority area.
186,440
population, mid-2024
+17.2%
since 2001
+5.9%
last 10 years
2024
peak year (186,440)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 186,440 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 184,270 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 181,730 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 180,850 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 179,920 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 179,740 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 179,270 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 179,080 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 178,330 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 177,060 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 176,060 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 175,200 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 175,480 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 175,300 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 174,090 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 173,040 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 171,390 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 169,470 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 167,110 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 165,010 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 163,540 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 161,690 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 160,370 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 159,030 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the West Lothian local authority area (code S12000040), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.