· Council area

East Lothian

2026/27 view

East Lothian · ONS S12000010

Financial position as at 2026/27 Q1 quarter end

PEOPLE AND PLACE

Population and community profile

Latest official statistics
Population 115,180 2024
Five-year population change
+6,670 residents ↑ 6.1%
2019: 108,510 residents2020: 109,510 residents2021: 111,340 residents2022: 112,460 residents2023: 113,810 residents2024: 115,180 residents
East Lothian +6.1%
Scotland +2.5%
Growth context

East Lothian's population grew over five years. Its change was 3.6 percentage points above Scotland.

2019–2024 ONS mid-year estimates
Population estimates and labour-market measures from ONS/Nomis.Official profile