This is a list of the ten areas in Scotland which have seen the biggest decrease in population size in the last five years, according to the latest data from the Office of National
Statistics (ONS).
Inverclyde has seen the biggest drop with a population decrease of 2.6% between 2014 and 2019. On the opposite end the scale, and not mentioned in this list we have Midlothian
which experienced the biggest population boom in Scotland in the last five years, the population grew by 7.2% between 2014 and 2019.
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5. North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire also saw a population decrease of 1.3% between 2014 and 2019. The population in 2019 was 134,740 which was a drop of 1,740 from 2014. Photo: JPIMedia
6. West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire saw a drop of 0.9% in the last five years. In 2014 the population was 89,710. This decreased by 780 to 88,930 in 2019. Photo: Photo; Third Party
7. Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway saw a population decrease of 0.7% between 2014 and 2019. The population in 2019 was 148,860 which was 1,100 less than the figure recorded in 2014. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Angus
Angus had a population of 116,740 in 2014 and this decreased by 540 to 116,200 in 2019. This is a drop of 0.7%. Photo: Shutterstock