Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire: council area of Scotland
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Aberdeenshire at a glance
Aberdeenshire currently has 34 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
34
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Scotland counties
32
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PeterheadPopulation 18,450
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Quick Facts about Aberdeenshire
| Population | 261,210 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| State | Scotland (United Kingdom) |
| Different from | Aberdeenshire |
| Area | 6312.58 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 57.1667,-2.6667 |
| Capital | Aberdeen |
| Time Zone | Europe/London |
| Local time | 16:06:02 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Aberdeenshire is located at 57°10'0"N 2°40'0"W (57.1666700, -2.6666700).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 226,940 | - | estimation process |
| 2002 | 228,830 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 231,250 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 234,690 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 237,570 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 241,180 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 244,390 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 246,830 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 249,020 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 251,430 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 253,650 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 255,560 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 257,770 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 260,530 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 261,960 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 262,190 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 261,800 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 261,470 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 261,210 | -0.1% | estimation process |
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