Demography
| St Andrews | Fife | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,209 | 349,429 | 5,062,011 |
| Foreign born | 11.60% | 1.18% | 1.10% |
| Over 75 years old | 10.51% | 7.46% | 7.09% |
| Unemployed | 1.94% | 3.97% | 4.0% |
According to the 2001 census, St Andrews had had a total population of 14,209. The population of St Andrews has since increased to around 16,680 in 2008. The demographic make-up of the population is much in line with the rest of Scotland. The age group from 16 to 29 forms the largest portion of the population (37%). The median age of males and females living in St Andrews was 29 and 34 years respectively, compared to 37 and 39 years for those in the whole of Scotland.
The place of birth of the town's residents was 87.78% United Kingdom (including 61.80% from Scotland), 0.63% Republic of Ireland, 4.18% from other European Union countries, and 7.42% from elsewhere in the world. The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 23.94% in full-time employment, 8.52% in part-time employment, 4.73% self-employed, 1.94% unemployed, 31.14% students with jobs, 9.08% students without jobs, 13.24% retired, 2.91% looking after home or family, 2.84% permanently sick or disabled, and 1.67% economically inactive for other reasons.
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