How many Scots live in Carlisle?

Carlisle is city in Cumbria, England, located very close to Scottish border, about 10 miles south of Scotland, so it has strong Scottish connections and many people with Scottish ancestry or Scots living there. How many Scots live in Carlisle depends on definition of Scots meaning Scottish-born or Scottish ancestry. According to 2021 UK Census for Carlisle district, which has population about 108,000 including city and surrounding area, about 5 to 7 percent of residents were born in Scotland, which would be approximately 5,000 to 7,500 people born in Scotland living in Carlisle. Additionally, many more residents have Scottish ancestry or family ties due to proximity to border and historical migration, with perhaps 15 to 20 percent having Scottish family connections. Carlisle has historically been border city contested between England and Scotland, so cultural ties are strong, with many families moving across border for work. The city has Scottish community groups, and many people commute from Scotland to Carlisle for work and vice versa. In Carlisle, Ontario, Canada, number of Scots is smaller, as hamlet of 1,500 to 2,500 people, with maybe 10 to 15 percent of Scottish descent due to Canadian immigration history. So for Carlisle, England, estimated 5,000 to 7,500 Scottish-born residents live there, with many more of Scottish descent, reflecting its border location and historical links to Scotland, making it one of most Scottish-influenced English cities.