Aberdeenshire
Council area of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Aberdeenshire?
Summarize this article for a 10 years old
Aberdeenshire (Scots: Aiberdeenshire; Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.
Aberdeenshire Aiberdeenshire Siorrachd Obar Dheathain | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 57°9′3.6″N 2°7′22.8″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Lieutenancy areas | Aberdeenshire, Banffshire (Part), Kincardineshire |
| Admin HQ | Aberdeen |
| Government | |
| • Body | Aberdeenshire Council |
| • Control | Con + LD + Ind (council NOC) |
| • MPs |
|
| • MSPs |
|
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,437 sq mi (6,313 km2) |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 261,470 |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (41/km2) |
| ONS code | S12000034 |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-ABD |
| Website | www |
It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen, which has substantially different boundaries. The Aberdeenshire Council area includes all of the area of the historic counties of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire (except the area making up the City of Aberdeen), as well as part of Banffshire. The county boundaries are officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration and lieutenancy.[1]
Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered at Woodhill House, in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders onto Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, Highland and Moray to the west and Aberdeen City to the east.
Traditionally, it has depended economically on the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975.[2] Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres (2,437 sq mi).[3][4]