This is a list of the ten areas in Scotland that have seen the biggest population increase in the last five years.
At the top of the list we have Midlothian, an area which saw a population boom of 7.2% from 2014 to 2019.
At the other end of the scale and not included on this list is Inverclyde.
Inverclyde saw the biggest dip in population in this time frame, decreasing by 2.6% in the last five years.
These are the top ten areas in Scotland where the population is booming:
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5. East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire experienced a population increase of 3.4% in the last five years. In 2019 the population was 95,530. This is 3,120 more than the figure recorded in 2014. Photo: Shutterstock
6. West Lothian
West Lothian saw a population boom of 3.3% over the last five years. With the population rising from 177,200 in 2014 to 183,100 in 2019. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Orkney Islands
The Orkney Islands saw a population increase of 3.2% between 2014 and 2019. In 2014 the population was 21,580 and this figure increased to 22,270 in 2019. Photo: Geoff Wong/Creative Commons
8. Stirling
The population in Stirling rose by 2.9% between 2014 and 2019. The latest data shows the population in Stirling to be 94,210. This is an increase of 2,690 from the population in 2014. Photo: Shutterstock