Buddhism in Scotland
The main stupa at Samyé Ling Monastery in Eskdalemuir, Dumfries | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 15,501 – 0.3% (2022 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Glasgow City | 2,854 – 0.5% |
| City of Edinburgh | 2,796 – 0.5% |
| Aberdeen City | 1,014 – 0.5% |
| Fife | 866 – 0.2% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,830 | — |
| 2011 | 12,795 | +87.3% |
| 2022 | 15,501 | +21.1% |
| Source: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland | ||
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Buddhism in Scotland is a relatively recent phenomenon. In Scotland, Buddhists represented about 0.3% of the population (15,501) in the 2022 census.