Community Learning and Development Plan 2024 to 2027

Community Learning and Development Plan - Perth and Kinross the place

As of 2021, the population of Perth and Kinross was 153,810. This is projected to decrease slightly over coming years.
Just over 16% of residents of Perth and Kinross are aged 15 years and under, which is in line with the 16.9% of the Scottish population in this age group.
17.1% of residents were aged 71 years and over in 2018, compared to 13.6% of the national population. This is expected to increase.
80% of children starting primary school are meeting developmental milestones.
96% of school-leavers move on to positive destinations.
Estimates assess that 21.7% of children in Perth and Kinross are living in poverty. That's 5,750 children.
4.7% of the working-age population in Perth and Kinross are unemployed.
Locality working has been delivered in four test areas - Highland Perthshire, Coupar Angus, Letham and South Crieff.