Authority → Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Aberdeenshire in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: April 22, 2024

262,700

Population

6.5%

Unqualified

2.9%

Unemployment

£33,285

Salary

£182,940

Property

Quick answer: Aberdeenshire is a local authority in Scotland. The population of Aberdeenshire is 262,700. The population per square mile of Aberdeenshire is 108. The average salary in Aberdeenshire is £33,285 per year. The average property price in Aberdeenshire is £182,940.


Books about Aberdeenshire: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Aberdeenshire. Here is a link to some of the books about Aberdeenshire.


Aberdeenshire Demographics


The population of Aberdeenshire is 262,700. The population per square mile of Aberdeenshire is 108. The population has increased by 1,900 in the past year. The population has increased by 73,800 since 1981.


There are more females in Aberdeenshire. They account for 50.3% of the population.


Aberdeenshire Employment


77.3% of the people in Aberdeenshire are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Aberdeenshire is 2.9%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Aberdeenshire Student Population


The student population of Aberdeenshire is 5,700. Students account for 18.1% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


90.1% of the people in Aberdeenshire have an NVQ1 qualification. 83.2% have an NVQ2 qualification. 62.7% have an NVQ3 qualification. 49.7% have an NVQ4 qualification.


6.5% of the people in Aberdeenshire have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Aberdeenshire Economy


There are 13,100 businesses in Aberdeenshire. 90.8% are micro businesses. 7.9% are small businesses. 1.1% are medium businesses. 0.2% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Aberdeenshire are wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.


Aberdeenshire Salary


The average salary in Aberdeenshire is £33,285 per year. Males earn 8.3% more.


Salaries in Aberdeenshire are 0.30% less than the national average of £33,384.


Aberdeenshire Property


The average property price in Aberdeenshire is £182,940. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Aberdeenshire: £298,830 for detached houses. £180,807 for semi-detached houses. £147,961 for terrace houses. £104,164 for flats.