Household numbers are expected to rise in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow over the next 25 years, according to new figures.

By 2039, the National Records of Scotland (NRS) is predicting household numbers will rise 12% in Glasgow & Clyde Valley and 24% in Aberdeen City & Shire.

In addition, further growth is expected in the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, at 6% and 1%, respectively.


Further figures forecast a 29% rise in households headed by people aged 65 or over in each of these areas, with the highest figures being in the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park (51% of households).

Tim Ellis, Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland, said: "Today's figures show a projected rise in the number of households around Scotland's four biggest cities, where around three quarters of the population lives.

"Although the number of households is also expected to rise in the two National Parks, the rise is much lower. These statistics play an important role helping us predict where people will be living over the next 25 years, allowing policy makers to reach decisions about housing and services in Scotland."

(LM/JP)