Editing South Ayrshire (section)

===Population===

In 2022, the population of South Ayrshire stood at 112,450, with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The population of South Ayrshire is projected to decrease by 6.5% to 105,191, whilst the population of Scotland nationally is projected to increase 2.5%. The number of children in South Ayrshire is expected to decrease by 17%, with the working age population of the area set to fall by 14% by 2043. The population aged over 75 years is expected to increase by 65% in South Ayrshire by 2043.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McRoberts |first1=Lindsay |title=Educational Services Quality and Standards Report 2022-2023 |date=2022 |publisher=South Ayrshire Council |location=Ayr |page=4}}</ref>

South Ayrshire accounted for 2% of the overall Scottish population in 2022, with 20 of the most deprived data zones in Scotland being in South Ayrshire, making the area the 12th highest across Scotland.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McRoberts |first1=Lindsay |title=Educational Services Quality and Standards Report 2022-2023 |date=2022 |publisher=South Ayrshire Council |location=Ayr |page=4}}</ref>