The latest figures on Scotland's population have been released, showing an increase in migration to the country.

The overall population has surged to around 5,373,000, with more people moving to Scotland last year than leaving.

Of the natural population, however, fewer babies were born and there were more deaths.

Scotland's population reached its highest level last year, having grown 25,400 since 2014.

The 2015 figure represents an increase of more than 2.3 million since records began in 1855.

The average life expectancy among Scots is now 77.1 years for males and 81.1 years for females.

This is the highest since records began but there is still a considerable disparity between those in the most and least deprived areas of the country.

Life expectancy is still lower by 12.5 years for males born around 2012 in the 10% most deprived areas than in the 10% least deprived areas. A man from the lower group has a life expectancy of 69.9 years.

For females, the difference is 8.5 years between most and least deprived.

The number of births in Scotland continues to decrease despite a slight bounce in 2014.

In the last 20 years, the number has dropped 5000 and is around half what it was when records began in 1855.

The rate per 1000 of population had been in a steady decline but in the last ten years there has been a small boost.

Deaths in Scotland have increased in 2015 to 57,573, which is higher than any year since 2004.

The rate per 1000 has continued to decline to an all-time low of 10.3.

The most common causes of death last year were cancer, respiratory diseases and heart disease.

In the year to June 30, 2015, a total of 85,000 people came to Scotland from the rest of the UK and overseas.

Around 57,000 left Scotland. This resulted in a net increase in population of 28,000.

Of those who came to the country, 47,200 were from the rest of the UK while 37,800 resided overseas.

For those emigrating, 38,800 went to elsewhere in the UK and 18,200 left the country all together.