Census information

2001 Census Profile

The Census was taken on 29th April 2001 under the direction of the General Registrar for Scotland and counted 89,311 people in the East Renfrewshire Council area and 5,062,011 in total in Scotland.

The Profiles below include summary details at East Renfrewshire Council and Ward levels on Population, Households, Car Ownership, Occupations, Economic Activity, and Religion.

For further details on the East Renfrewshire Census Analysis,please contact our .

All the Census Information is available at Scotland's Census Results On Line.

Please visit Scotland's Census Results On Line for more detailed information regarding your particular ward within East Renfrewshire.

The source 2001 Census data is supplied by the General Register Office for Scotland. © Crown Copyright.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Question: Where can I find information and statistics about this area?
  • Answer: Census information from East Renfrewshire is available on the Scotland's Census Results OnLine website at www.scrol.gov.uk. Local employment and economic information can be found at www.slims.org.uk.



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