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Scottish cities

Child population in selected Scottish cities, 1992-2021
Child pop scot cities nos trendThe child population of these Scottish cities, with the exception of Edinburgh, has dropped over the last 30 years. In Glasgow there has had a net reduction of 20,000 children, equating to a percentage reduction of 17%. Dundee has also experienced a slightly greater relative reduction of 20%, while in Aberdeen the reduction has been less substantial (down 6%). In Edinburgh there has been a small rise of 6% in the child population. 

Children as a percentage of the total population in selected Scottish cities, 1992-2021
Child pop scot cities perc trendThe percentage of children as a proportion of the total population in each city has reduced over the last 30 years.

Child population estimates for selected Scottish cities, 2021
Child pop scot cities nos compGlasgow’s child population is the largest among Scotland’s major cities. In 2021, there just less than 100,000 children living in the city.

Child population as a percentage of the total population in selected Scottish cities, 2021
Child pop scot cities perc compThe percentage of the population that are children varies very little across the four cities. Children account for 15-16% of the overall population of each city.

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