Population


2001 census figures (with 2006 estimate in brackets)

Aberdeen City & Shire
438,996 (440,000)

City of Aberdeen
212,125 (202,090)

Aberdeenshire
226871 (238,770)

Scotland
5,062,011 (5,054,800)
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Gross Domestic Product


Aberdeen City and Shire
£9.27 billion

City of Aberdeen
£6.43 billion

Aberdeenshire
£2.84 billion

GDP per capita


City of Aberdeen
£29,764

UK
£17,400

GVA per worker


Grampian ranks third of all regions in the UK for GVA per worker.

Aberdeen City and Shire
£39,975

Scotland
£35,946
(2004 figures)
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Exports


Exports from Aberdeen City and Shire valued at £2.02 billion.
(2005 figures)
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House prices


Average house price £210,536 (UK average £196,525)
Source: Aberdeen City Council/ASPC 2007
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Oil & Gas


For oil and gas facts see Energy page

Employment


Aberdeen City and Shire has a higher level of production jobs and lower level of service jobs than the scottish average.

Unemployment figures (January 2010)


City of Aberdeen
2.4%

Aberdeenshire
1.6%

Scotland
4.5%

Average weekly earnings


City of Aberdeen
£606.30

Aberdeenshire
£484.90

Scotland
£503.70

(Source: Office for National Statistics 2006)

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Number of businesses


Aberdeen City and Shire
VAT registered businesses: 16,160
Manufacturing: 985.
Agriculture/fishing: 3,315.
Construction: 1,510.
Wholesale/Retail: 2,555.
(Office for National Statitstics 2005)
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Visitor Expenditure


Visitor expenditure in Grampian:
£450,800,000
(2005 estimate)
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Weather


The average annual rainfall for Aberdeen is 608mm (24 inches).

Average temperatures


City of Aberdeen
January
Maximum 5ºC
Minimum 0ºC
Mean 3ºC

July
Maximum 18ºC
Minimum 11ºC
Mean 14ºC