East Lothian
East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921.
In 1975, the historic county was incorporated for local government purposes into Lothian Region as East Lothian District, with some slight alterations of its boundaries. The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 later created East Lothian as one of 32 modern council areas. East Lothian lies south of the Firth of Forth in the eastern central Lowlands of Scotland. It borders Edinburgh to the west, Midlothian to the south-west and the Scottish Borders to the south. Its administrative centre and former county town is Haddington while the largest town is Musselburgh.
Source: Wikipedia
East Lothian's aging population is characterized by a significant increase in the elderly demographic.
As of June 2024, the population is 115,180, with a notable rise in the 75 and over age group, which saw a 64.3% increase over the past decade.
The 45 to 64 age group remains the largest, with 32,311 individuals, while the 16 to 24 age group is the smallest.
The average age of the population is projected to rise, with the 75 and over age group expected to increase by 37.6% by 2032.
East Lothian has seen the highest percentage rise in the number of people aged over 65 in Scotland, with a 28.26% increase since 2014.