population of scotland 2015
1 The estimated population of Scotland on 30 June 2014 was 5,347,600, the highest ever recorded. 2  Life expectancy in Scotland has improved greatly over the last 30 years. 3  Life expectancy of those born around 2013 is now 77.1 years for males and 81.1 years for females. 4  This is an increase of 8 and 5.8 years respectively.