West Lothian, Scotland
West Lothian: Scottish council area
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West Lothian at a glance
West Lothian currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
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Scotland counties
32
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Quick Facts about West Lothian
| Population | 183,100 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| State | Scotland (United Kingdom) |
| Different from | West Lothian |
| Area | 427.74 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 55.9167,-3.5000 |
| Legislative body | West Lothian Council |
| Capital | Livingston |
| Time Zone | Europe/London |
| Local time | 14:35:22 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
West Lothian is located at 55°55'0"N 3°30'0"W (55.9166700, -3.5000000).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 159,030 | - | estimation process |
| 2002 | 160,370 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 161,690 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 163,540 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 165,010 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 167,110 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 169,470 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 171,390 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 173,040 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 174,090 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 175,300 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 176,010 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 176,160 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 177,200 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 178,550 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 180,130 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 181,310 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 182,140 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 183,100 | 0.52% | estimation process |
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