Population
Update: what big policy challenges face Scotland’s next first minister?
Author / Creator: Stuart Mcintyre
Media type: Article
Date published:
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister has recently stepped down. His successor, John Swinney, faces a number of economic challenges related to growth, an ageing population, regional inequality and the transition to net zero.
Scotland has an immigration problem
Author / Creator: Chris Deerin
Media type: Article
Date published:
The country has to overcome three barriers to attract the migrants it needs.
Scotland - Statistics & Facts
Author / Creator: D. Clark
Media type: Article
Date published:
Scotland is the second-largest country in the United Kingdom and has a population of approximately 5.48 million. With a population density of just 70 people per square kilometer, Scotland is also the most sparsely populated country in the UK.
The number of recorded crimes in Scotland has declined substantially in recent years, falling from almost 512,000 crimes in 2004/05 to around 289,000 in 2022/23.
Impacts of Brexit Across Income and Demographic Groups in Scotland
Author / Creator: Emma MacFarlane
Media type: Briefing Paper
Date published: 2020
The negative economic impact of Brexit ... for residents of Scotland.
A Scotland for the future: opportunities and challenges of Scotland's changing population
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Report
Date published: 2021
Scotland’s first national population strategy, framing the diverse and cross-cutting demographic challenges that Scotland faces at national and local level, and setting out a programme of work to address these challenges and harness new opportunities.
Economic commentary
Author / Creator: Scottish Enterprise
Media type: government report
Date published: 2021-
Monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends and performance, drawn from a wide range of economic indicators and commentaries.