Latest Population Stats published today - but they are 2010 based

The GROS has just published the 'Population Projections for Scottish Areas (2010 - based)'


I have just had a quick scan at some of the tables - no time for an in depth read at the moment - but it seems that the 'Net Civilian Migration' for Highland is less than half what was estimated using the 2006/2007 numbers.


All comments gratefully  received.


Main link here


Extracts:


This paper summarises the Registrar General for Scotland’s mid-2010 based population projections for the Council and NHS Board areas of Scotland. The projections are consistent with the 2010-based national population projections, prepared by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the Registrars General for the constituent countries of the UK.


But population projections have limitations.


The population of Scotland is projected to rise by 10 per cent over the next 25 years, from 5.22 million in 2010 to 5.76 million by 2035, and continue to rise into the future. But this pattern is not to be experienced in all areas of Scotland. Some areas are projected to increase in size while others to decrease.