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Dumfries And Galloway Population

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

Last update: April 22, 2024

148,800

Population

8.9%

Unqualified

3.5%

Unemployment

£29,307

Salary

£158,387

Property

Quick answer: Dumfries And Galloway is a local authority in Scotland. The population of Dumfries And Galloway is 148,800. The population per square mile of Dumfries And Galloway is 60. The average salary in Dumfries And Galloway is £29,307 per year. The average property price in Dumfries And Galloway is £158,387.


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Dumfries And Galloway Demographics


The population of Dumfries And Galloway is 148,800. The population per square mile of Dumfries And Galloway is 60. The population has increased by 500 in the past year. The population has increased by 3,300 since 1981.


There are more females in Dumfries And Galloway. They account for 51.3% of the population.


Dumfries And Galloway Employment


70.1% of the people in Dumfries And Galloway 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 Dumfries And Galloway is 3.5%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Dumfries And Galloway Student Population


The student population of Dumfries And Galloway is 4,000. Students account for 18.0% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


85.8% of the people in Dumfries And Galloway have an NVQ1 qualification. 79.5% have an NVQ2 qualification. 61.5% have an NVQ3 qualification. 43.0% have an NVQ4 qualification.


8.9% of the people in Dumfries And Galloway have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Dumfries And Galloway Economy


There are 6,295 businesses in Dumfries And Galloway. 88.3% are micro businesses. 10.5% are small businesses. 1.0% are medium businesses. 0.2% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Dumfries And Galloway are human health and social work activities businesses.


Dumfries And Galloway Salary


The average salary in Dumfries And Galloway is £29,307 per year. Females earn 1.3% more.


Salaries in Dumfries And Galloway are 12.21% less than the national average of £33,384.


Dumfries And Galloway Property


The average property price in Dumfries And Galloway is £158,387. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Dumfries And Galloway: £252,466 for detached houses. £161,854 for semi-detached houses. £128,563 for terrace houses. £90,665 for flats.