On an annual basis GROS publish tables which show the top 100 male and female names for new babies in Scotland. The mid - year population estimates are produced annually. They relate to 30 June of the relevant year and are generally released during April of the following year. The estimated population of an area includes all those usually resident there whatever their nationality. Students are treated as being resident at their term-time address.
Figures are available by sex, single and quinary ages to standard area.
PSB use these projections as a basis for preparing sub-national projections for the local authority and health board areas of Scotland. The intention is to publish future projections on a biennial basis, whenever possible. Mid-year Population Estimates are available from the Stationery Office.