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The population stood at 116,460 in 2025. That is 1.1% higher than a year earlier. That is the highest value in the published series, which begins in 1991.

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Population estimate — East Lothian

116,460, latest 2025 (+1.1% year on year, from 115,180).

The population stood at 116,460 in 2025. That is 1.1% higher than a year earlier. That is the highest value in the published series, which begins in 1991. Its low point was 84,440 in 1991; the latest reading is 38% above that.

Show the numbers (35 periods)
Population estimate — East Lothian, every published period
PeriodValue
2025116,460
2024115,180
2023113,860
2022112,460
2021111,340
2020109,510
2019108,510
2018107,070
2017106,080
2016105,170
2015104,110
2014102,880
2013101,900
2012101,080
201199,920
201099,140
200998,340
200897,480
200795,570
200693,850
200592,730
200492,170
200391,640
200291,060
200190,180
200089,910
199989,110
199888,360
199787,730
199686,990
199586,600
199485,900
199384,880
199284,510
199184,440

What these terms mean

Mid-year estimate
A modelled count of the population on 30 June, updated between censuses. It is an estimate, not a headcount. Source
Local authority district
The council area a statistic is published for -- 361 across the UK. In England these are boroughs, districts and unitary authorities; in Scotland, council areas; in Wales, principal areas; in Northern Ireland, districts.

Before you use these figures

  • Mid-year estimate, not a census count: This is a modelled mid-year (30 June) estimate, not a direct headcount. It is rebased periodically against the latest UK census results -- the current series was rebased to the 2021/2022 censuses, replacing previously published estimates for 2011 to 2022. Figures for the same year can therefore change between publications as later data becomes available.
  • Unrounded, but not precise to the individual: Figures are published unrounded to enable further calculation, but ONS is explicit that small estimates should not be read as accurate to a specific person -- they are produced using statistical models and disclosure-control methods, not a direct count.

Cite this figure:

Population estimate — East Lothian
116,460 for East Lothian, 2025
Caveats: Mid-year estimate, not a census count; Unrounded, but not precise to the individual
StatsMapped last confirmed this figure unchanged on 5 Sep 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Population Estimates (via Nomis)
https://statsmapped.com/united-kingdom/local-authority/east-lothian/population-estimate

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