The 10 areas of Scotland with the fastest ageing populations

Scotland’s population is ageing at a faster rate than the rest of the UK.

The mean population age in Scotland is already higher than the UK as a whole

There is considerable geographical variation in the ageing of the population within Scotland - in general it is lowest in cities and higher in more rural areas. Here are the 10 local authority areas which are expected to see the fastest rise in the number of people aged 75 and over living there by 2037.