苏格兰人口在2024年创下555万的纪录,尽管出生率下降,人口老化,但移民却助长了苏格兰人口的增长。 Scotland’s population hit a record 5.55 million in 2024, fueled by immigration, despite declining births and an aging population.

苏格兰人口在2024年达到创纪录的555万,其驱动因素是56 400人的净移民,主要来自联合王国境外,尽管出生人数连续第九年低于死亡人数。 Scotland’s population reached a record 5.55 million in 2024, driven by net migration of 56,400, primarily from outside the UK, despite births falling below deaths for the ninth straight year. 预测显示,人口正在迅速老龄化,到2047年,75岁以上的人口预计将增加68.6%,超过80万,而年轻年龄组则会减少。 Projections show a rapidly aging population, with those over 75 expected to rise by 68.6% to over 800,000 by 2047, while younger age groups decline. 这些变化表明对保健和社会护理的需求日益增长,对住房和教育的需求不断变化。 The changes signal growing demand for healthcare and social care, and shifting needs for housing and education.