About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Edinburgh, IN population pyramid, which represents the Edinburgh population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Edinburgh, IN, is 26.0.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Edinburgh, IN, is 23.5.
• Total dependency ratio for Edinburgh, IN is 49.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Edinburgh, IN is 4.3.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Edinburgh population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Edinburgh for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Edinburgh for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Edinburgh for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Edinburgh Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The number of visits to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland rose significantly in 2023 over the previous year. Despite the sharp annual increase, visits remained slightly below the figures reported before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reaching around 1.9 million in 2023.

In 2024, the number of business units in Edinburgh's tourism industry stood at 2,060. Since 2016, the figure has increased steadily, only dipping slightly in 2021 and 2023.

In January 2025, the City of Edinburgh Council approved a five percent tourist tax on accommodation for overnight stays in the Scottish capital. As of that month, the tax was set to come into force in July 2026. To ensure the tax would only apply to short-term rented accommodation, the Council capped the timescale in which the tax is levied at to be five consecutive nights.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Edinburgh population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Edinburgh across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Edinburgh was 4,429, a 0.66% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Edinburgh population was 4,400, a decline of 0.68% compared to a population of 4,430 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Edinburgh decreased by 128. In this period, the peak population was 4,767 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Edinburgh is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Edinburgh population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Edinburgh Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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In 2023, the number of individuals working in the tourism industry in Edinburgh stood at around 41,000. This was both higher than the previous year, and in 2019, when it totaled 37,000.

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This statistic presents the average number of days spent at Edinburgh Festivals in Scotland in 2010 and 2015, by visitor type. Day visitors from outside of Scotland spent at average of 1.9 days at Edinburgh's major festivals in 2015, slightly longer than in 2010.

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