Larger settlements are divided into localities to reflect areas which are more easily identifiable as the towns and cities of Scotland.
Statistics produced from this geography can be used to help understand the demographics of local communities.
National Records of Scotland (NRS), produces 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of urban areas in Scotland: these datasets are Settlements and Localities.
Further details on settlements and localities, including the methodology, can be found in the Special Area Population Estimates: Settlements and Localities section of the NRS website.
