The population of the City of Edinburgh increased by 6.6% between 2014 and 2019, according to the latest available figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The only area in Scotland that saw a steeper rise in population was Midlothian with an increase of 7.2% in the last five years.
At the top of this Edinburgh list we have the council ward of Almond, this area saw a population rise of 14.2% from 32,165 in 2014 to 36,730 in 2019.
At the opposite end of the scale, and not included on this list, we have Morningside in Edinburgh having risen just 0.3% in the last five years.
These are the ten areas in the City of Edinburgh that experienced the biggest population booms in the last five years.
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5. Leith
The area of Leith saw a population rise of 9.1% in the last five years. The population is currently 24,207 which is 2,009 higher than in 2014. Photo: JPIMedia
6. Leith Walk
Leith Walk saw a population increase of 8.5% between 2014 and 2019. The population was 31,940 and it increased to 34,651 in 2019. Photo: JPIMedia
7. Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart
The council ward of Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart increase in population by 7.1% in the last five years. The population increased by 1,562 and is currently at 23,715. Photo: JPIMedia
8. Liberton/ Gilmerton
The area of Liberton and Gilmerton saw an increase of 6.8% in its population size. The current population is 35,480 which is 2,244 more than in 2014. Photo: JPIMedia