Orkney Islands
Council Area in Scotland (United Kingdom)
Contents: Population
The population development of Orkney Islands as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 1981-06-30 | Population Estimate 1991-06-30 | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2011-06-30 | Population Estimate 2020-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney Islands | Council Area | 19,182 | 19,520 | 19,220 | 21,420 | 22,400 | |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | 56,357,500 | 57,438,700 | 59,113,000 | 63,285,145 | 67,081,234 |
Source: UK National Statistics (web).
Explanation: 2021 boundaries.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 11,159 |
| Females | 11,241 |
| Age Groups (E 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 4,002 |
| 18-64 years | 12,955 |
| 65+ years | 5,443 |
| Age Distribution (E 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 2,094 |
| 10-19 years | 2,294 |
| 20-29 years | 2,170 |
| 30-39 years | 2,526 |
| 40-49 years | 2,640 |
| 50-59 years | 3,587 |
| 60-69 years | 3,155 |
| 70-79 years | 2,523 |
| 80-89 years | 1,171 |
| 90+ years | 240 |
| Passport (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 21,002 |
| other passport | 347 |
| Country of Birth (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 20,627 |
| EU (other) | 340 |
| Other country | 382 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| White | 21,193 |
| Asian | 89 |
| Mixed/multiple | 39 |
| Other ethnic group | 28 |
| Religion (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 10,844 |
| Muslim | 20 |
| Other religion | 195 |
| No religion | 8,363 |