Sikhism in Scotland

Sikhism in Scotland
Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Glasgow
Total population
10,988 – 0.2% (2022 Census)
Regions with significant populations
Glasgow City3,456 – 0.6%
City of Edinburgh1,395 – 0.3%
East Dunbartonshire869 – 0.8%
Renfrewshire835 – 0.5%
Sikh Population History
in Scotland
YearPop.±%
2001 6,572—    
2011 9,055+37.8%
2022 10,988+21.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland

Sikhism in Scotland includes all aspects of Sikh life and Sikhism in Scotland. Sikhs have been present in Scotland for over a century, with the first documented Sikh, Maharaja Daleep Singh, arriving in Perthshire in 1855. The next wave of migration was in early-to-mid 1920s when prominent Sikhs of the Bhat/Bhatra community established themselves in Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, the bulk of Sikhs in Scotland come from families who immigrated during the late 20th century. In Scotland, Sikhs represented about 0.2% of the population (10,988) in the 2022 census.

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