Children's Population

Scottish Cities

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