The Scottish Environment Statistics - 1998

1. POPULATION

Table 1.5 Proportional distribution of area and population in Great Britain, 1891-1996 Population Area 1891 1911 1931 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 1996 Great Britain 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 England 57 82 82 83 84 85 85 85 86 86 Wales 9 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 Scotland 34 12 12 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 Source: General Register Office for Scotland