Template:Scottish settlement population/doc

This template links to the latest population estimate for settlements in Scotland. The population figures are stored as tabular data on Commons here. The template works by using the tabular data module to lookup the name of the settlement or its ONS code in the data page, and outputs the population as a number.

What are settlements?

According to the National Records of Scotland (who publish the data):

The settlements of Scotland are built-up areas which round to 500 people or more, with larger settlements divided into localities to reflect areas which are more easily identifiable as the towns and cities of Scotland.

Use this template for infoboxes in articles about urban areas (such as Greater Glasgow). Infoboxes in articles for individual towns, cities and villages should use the similar {{Scottish locality population}} template. Most settlements are also localities, so if this is the case it is preferable to use the locality template for consistency.

Usage

Inputting...

• {{Scottish settlement population|name|POP=Aberdeen, Milltimber, and Peterculter}}

or...

• {{Scottish settlement population|code|POP=S20001020}}

produces...

220,690

• {{Scottish settlement population citation}}

produces... "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

• {{Scottish settlement population citation|year}}

produces... 2020

You can also add the year that the population figures were published in brackets and/or include a citation to the source of the population figures:

• {{Scottish settlement population|name|POP=Aberdeen, Milltimber, and Peterculter|year=yes|ref=yes}}

or...

• {{Scottish settlement population|code|POP=S20001020|year=yes|ref=yes}}

produces...

220,690 (mid-2020 est.)

Template Data

A template to link to population figures for settlements in Scotland.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Input type	1	Specify the input, either a settlement's name or its ONS code Example name	String	required
Population	POP	The name or ONS code of the settlement you wish to get population data for Example Aberdeen	String	required
Year	year	Include the year that the population figures were published in brackets (yes/no) Example yes	String	optional
Reference	ref	Include a citation to the source of the population figures (yes/no) Example yes	String	optional

See also

• {{UK subdivision population}}
• {{Scottish locality population}}
• {{Scottish settlement population citation}}