HC Deb 20 November 1967 vol 754 cc276-7W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland by what percentage and by what numbers the population of Scotland has increased since 1945.

Mr. Ross

The estimated population of Scotland increased by 118,500 or 2.3 per cent. between 1947 and 1966. (Estimates during the war period 1940–46 were calculated on a different basis and are not comparable with the estimates for subsequent years.)

Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total population of Scotland in each of the years between 1945 and 1966; and what was the estimated excess of births over deaths during that period.

Mr. Ross

The estimated mid-year population of Scotland for each year from 1945 to 1966 is set out in the table below. The excess of registered births over registered deaths during that period was 743,000.

1945 4,673,900*
1946 4,900,800*
1947 5,072,300
1948 5,084,900
1949 5,098,900
1950 5,114,500
1951 5,102,500
1952 5,100,800
1953 5,099,800
1954 5,103,600
1955 5,111,300
1956 5,119,900
1957 5,124,700
1958 5,141,200
1959 5,162,600
1960 5,177,700
1961 5,183,800
1962 5,197,000
1963 5,204,500
1964 5,206,400
1965 5,203,900
1966 5,190,800
* These figures (Mean Civilian Population) were estimated on a different basis from those for subsequent years.