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Cultural engagement in Scotland: what is it and why does it matter?
This report provides evidence on cultural engagement in Scotland from 2019 - 2024. It draws on a range of data, from both the Scottish Household Survey and qualitative research, to explore attitudes and behaviours for different people and places across Scotland.
Annex D: Detailed tables showing 2022 scores for ‘cultural engagement’, ‘attendance at cultural events or places of culture’ and ‘participation at cultural activities’ by Local Authority
| Local Authority | Percentage of adults | Colour range in map |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 94% | Dark Blue |
| Aberdeenshire | 89% | Medium Blue |
| Angus | 84% | Medium Blue |
| Argyll & Bute | 93% | Dark Blue |
| Clackmannanshire | 89% | Medium Blue |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 84% | Medium Blue |
| Dundee City | 91% | Dark Blue |
| East Ayrshire | 86% | Medium Blue |
| East Dunbartonshire | 93% | Dark Blue |
| East Lothian | 91% | Dark Blue |
| East Renfrewshire | 93% | Dark Blue |
| Edinburgh, City of | 91% | Dark Blue |
| Falkirk | 86% | Medium Blue |
| Fife | 87% | Medium Blue |
| Glasgow City | 82% | Light Blue |
| Highland | 84% | Medium Blue |
| Inverclyde | 88% | Medium Blue |
| Midlothian | 87% | Medium Blue |
| Moray | 92% | Dark Blue |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 79% | Light Blue |
| North Ayrshire | 88% | Medium Blue |
| North Lanarkshire | 84% | Medium Blue |
| Orkney Islands | 88% | Medium Blue |
| Perth & Kinross | 97% | Dark Blue |
| Renfrewshire | 90% | Medium Blue |
| Scottish Borders | 93% | Dark Blue |
| Shetland Islands | 93% | Dark Blue |
| South Ayrshire | 88% | Medium Blue |
| South Lanarkshire | 88% | Medium Blue |
| Stirling | 91% | Dark Blue |
| West Dunbartonshire | 82% | Light Blue |
| West Lothian | 85% | Medium Blue |
| Local Authority | Percentage of adults | Colour range in map |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 81% | Dark Blue |
| Aberdeenshire | 72% | Medium Blue |
| Angus | 73% | Medium Blue |
| Argyll & Bute | 73% | Medium Blue |
| Clackmannanshire | 72% | Medium Blue |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 66% | Light Blue |
| Dundee City | 79% | Medium Blue |
| East Ayrshire | 73% | Medium Blue |
| East Dunbartonshire | 82% | Dark Blue |
| East Lothian | 75% | Medium Blue |
| East Renfrewshire | 87% | Dark Blue |
| Edinburgh, City of | 81% | Dark Blue |
| Falkirk | 72% | Medium Blue |
| Fife | 67% | Light Blue |
| Glasgow City | 70% | Light Blue |
| Highland | 67% | Light Blue |
| Inverclyde | 81% | Dark Blue |
| Midlothian | 68% | Light Blue |
| Moray | 71% | Medium Blue |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 47% | Light Blue |
| North Ayrshire | 71% | Medium Blue |
| North Lanarkshire | 70% | Light Blue |
| Orkney Islands | 66% | Light Blue |
| Perth & Kinross | 84% | Dark Blue |
| Renfrewshire | 79% | Medium Blue |
| Scottish Borders | 73% | Medium Blue |
| Shetland Islands | 76% | Medium Blue |
| South Ayrshire | 71% | Medium Blue |
| South Lanarkshire | 74% | Medium Blue |
| Stirling | 82% | Dark Blue |
| West Dunbartonshire | 70% | Medium Blue |
| West Lothian | 72% | Medium Blue |
| Local Authority | Percentage of adults | Colour range in map |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 79% | Medium Blue |
| Aberdeenshire | 71% | Light Blue |
| Angus | 58% | Light Blue |
| Argyll & Bute | 87% | Dark Blue |
| Clackmannanshire | 74% | Medium Blue |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 78% | Medium Blue |
| Dundee City | 84% | Dark Blue |
| East Ayrshire | 72% | Medium Blue |
| East Dunbartonshire | 86% | Dark Blue |
| East Lothian | 80% | Medium Blue |
| East Renfrewshire | 83% | Dark Blue |
| Edinburgh, City of | 77% | Medium Blue |
| Falkirk | 72% | Medium Blue |
| Fife | 77% | Medium Blue |
| Glasgow City | 64% | Light Blue |
| Highland | 76% | Medium Blue |
| Inverclyde | 71% | Light Blue |
| Midlothian | 65% | Light Blue |
| Moray | 82% | Dark Blue |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 71% | Light Blue |
| North Ayrshire | 81% | Dark Blue |
| North Lanarkshire | 71% | Light Blue |
| Orkney Islands | 79% | Medium Blue |
| Perth & Kinross | 92% | Dark Blue |
| Renfrewshire | 70% | Light Blue |
| Scottish Borders | 83% | Dark Blue |
| Shetland Islands | 88% | Dark Blue |
| South Ayrshire | 83% | Dark Blue |
| South Lanarkshire | 72% | Light Blue |
| Stirling | 78% | Medium Blue |
| West Dunbartonshire | 67% | Light Blue |
| West Lothian | 67% | Light Blue |
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