Local authority · S12000017
Population in Highland
Every population series published for Highland, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In Highland, net internal migration by local authority rose from 290 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,320 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,030 or 355.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 290 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 340 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 330 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 780 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 850 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 720 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 930 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 810 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 720 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,090 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,020 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,400 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,320 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,320 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Highland, international migration into a local authority rose from 970 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,120 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 150 or 15.5% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 970 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 820 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 850 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,000 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,400 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,260 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,050 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,220 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 900 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 950 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,110 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,210 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,120 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,120 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Highland, international migration out of a local authority fell from 880 in Year to mid-2012 to 660 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 220 or 25.0% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 880 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 860 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 820 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 670 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,050 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,150 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,460 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,200 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,230 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,130 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,070 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 610 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 660 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 660 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Highland, net international migration by local authority rose from 80 in Year to mid-2012 to 470 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 390 or 487.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 80 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -40 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 30 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 330 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 350 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -410 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 20 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -330 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -190 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 40 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 600 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 470 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 470 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Highland, births by local authority fell from 2,406 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,814 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 592 or 24.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,406 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,251 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,236 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,282 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,242 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,097 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,045 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,956 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,920 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,838 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,935 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,818 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,814 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,814 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Highland, deaths by local authority rose from 2,358 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,815 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 457 or 19.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,358 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,372 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,208 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,514 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,472 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,513 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,624 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,599 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,723 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,661 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,905 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2,979 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,815 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 2,815 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Highland, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 48 in Year to mid-2012 to -1,001 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,049 or 2185.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 48 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -121 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 28 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -232 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -230 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -416 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -579 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -643 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -803 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -823 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -970 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -1,161 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -1,001 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -1,001 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Highland, other population change by local authority rose from -158 in Year to mid-2012 to -19 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 139 or 88.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -158 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -99 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -288 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -460 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -194 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -221 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -197 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -187 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -137 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -230 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -29 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -19 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -19 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Highland, population by local authority rose from 232,730 in Mid-2011 to 237,290 in Mid-2024, a change of 4,560 or 2.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 232,730 people |
| Mid-2012 | 233,000 people |
| Mid-2013 | 233,080 people |
| Mid-2014 | 233,180 people |
| Mid-2015 | 234,060 people |
| Mid-2016 | 234,570 people |
| Mid-2017 | 234,800 people |
| Mid-2018 | 234,530 people |
| Mid-2019 | 234,510 people |
| Mid-2020 | 233,910 people |
| Mid-2021 | 235,850 people |
| Mid-2022 | 235,710 people |
| Mid-2023 | 236,520 people |
| Mid-2024 | 237,290 people |
ONS. Latest: 237,290 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.