Key facts and figures

What is the Council's income and spending?

The Council's budget is £970 8million. £226 million comes from Council Tax and the rest from government, fees and charges. Find out more about where the Council gets its income and how the money is spent.

How much is Council Tax?

The Band D level for 2011/12 is £1169. This has stayed the same for five years and is the lowest Band D level for any major Scottish city. Find out more about Council Tax.

How many staff does the Council have?

The Council employs around 15,240 staff. This is the figure for full-time equivalents and was correct as of March 2010. Find out more about Council staffing.

Who runs the Council?

The Council currently has a Liberal Democrat and SNP coalition administration. Find out more about the how decisions are taken and Council departments.

How many people live in Edinburgh?

477,660 people live in Edinburgh (General Register Office for Scotland, 2009). You can see many more figures about Edinburgh population, business, attractions and education in our Edinburgh by Numbers publication.

How can I find out more about Edinburgh?

See our pages on visiting, living, investing or studying in Edinburgh.

You might also be interested in our pages on Edinburgh's famous sons and daughters, and our timeline of major events in the city's history.

Please note that some figures in these pages have been rounded or are approximate. Some detail has also been left out to help make the pages clearer.