Inward migration will fuel Scotland's population growth over the next 23 years, a new report predicts.

Higher levels of net migration result in a population projection of 81.4 million by mid-2047 instead of 76.6 million.

The UK’s population is predicted to grow by about five million people over the next ten years, primarily due to net migration. Recent projections from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that by 2032,

Figures suggest UK population could grow by almost five million over the next decade Net migration could fuel a rise in the UK population to 72.5 million by 2032, figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has projected a population growth of 7.