Black Scottish people

Black Scottish people
Total population
65,414 – 1.2% (2022 Census)[1]
African: 58,636
Caribbean: 2,214
Black and Other Black: 4,564
Regions with significant populations
Glasgow City23,743 – 3.8%
City of Edinburgh10,881 – 2.1%
Aberdeen City9,419 – 4.2%
Languages
Religion
Predominantly Christianity; minorities follow Islam, Irreligion, Atheism, Baháʼí Faith, Rastafari, Traditional African religions, other religions

Black Scottish people (also referred to as African-Scottish, Afro-Scottish, or Black Scottish) are a racial or ethnic group of Scottish who are ethnically African or Black. Used in association with black Scottish identity, the term commonly refers to Scottish of Black African and African-Caribbean descent. The group represents approximately 1.2 percent of the total population of Scotland.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Scotland's Census 2022 - Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion - Chart data". Scotland's Census. National Records of Scotland. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024. Alternative URL 'Search data by location' > 'All of Scotland' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Ethnic Group'

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