Exodus causes population dip

There were fewer births than deaths

Scotland's population continues to fall with emigration as well as death contributing to the decline.

The population of the country last June was 5,054,800, a fall of 9,400 from the previous summer's total of 5,064,200.

The estimate was given by the office of the Registrar General for Scotland, who in his annual report said two-thirds of the fall was caused by deaths outnumbering births.

While more than 51,000 babies were born in Scotland, more than 57,000 people died.

Net outward migration accounted for the rest of the decline, with a net loss of 3,745 people.

RISE AND FALL IN POPULATION

Aberdeen city - fall

Dundee - fall

Western Isles - fall

Edinburgh - fall

Glasgow - fall

East Dunbartonshire - fall

Perth and Kinross - rise

East Renfrewshire - rise

East Lothian - rise

Aberdeenshire - rise

Scotland's cities continued to see their populations shrink at the expense of neighbouring areas.

East and West Lothian and the Scottish Borders saw hefty population increases, while Aberdeen and Dundee were among the big losers.

Big falls were also seen in the Western Isles and East Dunbartonshire.

Aberdeen City saw its population fall by 2,640 to 209,270, and Dundee's population fell by 1,280 to 144,180.

Edinburgh's population shrank by 940 to 448,080, while Glasgow's fell by 1,360 to 577,350.

But Aberdeenshire saw its population rise by 340, while Perth and Kinross increased by 210, East Lothian by 570, and East Renfrewshire by 220.