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1. • • Over a third of households in Scotland are just one person living alone. This is partly because Scotland's population is ageing, as older people are more likely to live alone or in smaller households.
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     Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2023, Report

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   How many households in Scotland own their home?

   • On Census Day around two thirds (63.2%) of households in Scotland owned their home (1,585,800 households). Around one third (35.4%) of households rented their home (887,600). Around one household in a hundred (1.4%) lived rent free (35,900). The number of households that owned their home outright increased compared to previous censuses.

   Scotland’s Census 2022 - Housing

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   Which type of household is most common in Scotland?

   • By the time of Scotland’s Census in 2022, one person households were the most prevalent type (37% of households). Households of three or more people were the least prevalent (29% of households). Source: Scotland’s census data. 2 and 3+ person households could be adults, or both adults and children.

   Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2023, Report

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   What is the average household size in Scotland?

   • Average household size in Scotland has generally decreased in recent decades. According to census data it fell from 2.27 people per household in 2001 to 2.19 in 2011 and then to 2.12 in 2022. At the time of the 2022 Census over a third (37%) of households comprised one person living alone.

   Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2023, Report

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   Why do people live in 2 & 3+ households in Scotland?

   • Source: Scotland’s census data. 2 and 3+ person households could be adults, or both adults and children. The changes in household size and type over time are partly due to changes in the way we live. They also reflect the general ageing of Scotland’s population. Older people are more likely to live alone or in smaller households.

   Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2023, Report

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   How many people live alone in Scotland?

   • At the time of the 2022 Census over a third (37%) of households comprised one person living alone. A total of 930,000 people were living alone, 17% of the population. In 2023 there were 2.54 million households in Scotland. This was 20,000 (0.8%) higher than in 2022 and 304,500 (14%) higher than in 2003.

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   How many people own a home in Scotland in 2022?

   • The number of households that owned their home outright increased compared to previous censuses. In 2022 851,100 (33.9%) of households owned outright compared to 660,600 (27.8%) in 2011 and 513,600 (23.4%) in 2001. Census data suggests this is related to Scotland’s ageing population. There are more older people living in Scotland.

   Scotland’s Census 2022 - Housing

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3. www.nrscotland.gov.uk › statistics-and-dataHousehold Estimates | National Records of Scotland

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   This section contains estimates of the number of households and dwellings in Scotland, including occupied and vacant dwellings, second homes and trends in household types. There is also...

   • Small Area Statistics on Households and Dwellings

     Household Estimates provide data on the number and...

   • Household Projections

     Household Projections for Scotland. Latest. Household...

4. www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk › census-results › at-aHousing - Scotland's Census

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   Feb 3, 2023 · People living alone made up about 35% of all households. For the first time, single-person households were the most common household type. Two-person households were the second-most common...

5. www.nrscotland.gov.uk › house-est-23-reportHouseholds and Dwellings in Scotland, 2023, Report

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   Scotland has the highest proportion of one-person households in UK. Over a third of households in Scotland are just one person living alone. This is partly because Scotland's...

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7. www.gov.scot › publications › scottish-householdScottish household survey 2019: key findings

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   Sep 15, 2020 · In 2019, 2 in 5 households in Scotland were either single adult or small adult families - making these the most common hosuehold types. This indicates that more people were either living alone, or with one other person without children.

8. www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk › 2022-results › scotlandScotland’s Census 2022 - Housing

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   Aug 22, 2024 · In 2022 there were 2,509,300 households with at least one usual resident. This is up 136,500 (5.8%) from the 2011 census. On Census Day around two thirds (63.2%) of households in Scotland owned...

9. statistics.gov.scot › data › household-estimatesstatistics.gov.scot : Household Estimates

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   Household Estimates. Number and percentage of total dwellings that are occupied, vacant, unoccupied and exempt from paying council tax, long-term empty, second homes, are occupied and exempt from paying council tax, and that are receiving Single Adult Council Tax discount. An 'occupied dwelling' is roughly equivalent to a household.

10. www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk › 2022-results › scotlandScotland's Census 2022 - Rounded population estimates

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    Sep 14, 2023 · Population of Scotland. On Census Day, 20 March 2022, the population of Scotland was estimated to be 5,436,600. This is the largest population ever recorded by Scotland’s Census. The population...