The first results from the 2011 Census confirm that Scotland's population is now at its highest ever level.

The statistics, published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS), provide estimates of the population broken down by age and sex, along with a total population estimate for each local authority area.

Key Points

• The population of Scotland on Census Day, 27 March 2011, was 5,295,000 - the highest ever.
• There were 2,567,000 men and 2,728,000 women.
• The population per square kilometre ranged from nine in Eilean Siar and Highland to 3,395 in Glasgow.