Shetland Islands
Council Area in Scotland (United Kingdom)
Contents: Population
The population development of Shetland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland Islands | Council Area | 26,347 | 22,530 | 21,960 | 23,240 | 22,870 | |
| 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 | 11,612 |
| Females | 11,258 |
| Age Groups (E 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 4,674 |
| 18-64 years | 13,389 |
| 65+ years | 4,807 |
| Age Distribution (E 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 2,471 |
| 10-19 years | 2,610 |
| 20-29 years | 2,406 |
| 30-39 years | 2,722 |
| 40-49 years | 2,956 |
| 50-59 years | 3,417 |
| 60-69 years | 2,876 |
| 70-79 years | 2,248 |
| 80-89 years | 985 |
| 90+ years | 179 |
| Passport (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 22,376 |
| other passport | 791 |
| Country of Birth (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 21,971 |
| EU (other) | 696 |
| Other country | 500 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| White | 22,813 |
| Asian | 234 |
| Mixed/multiple | 72 |
| Other ethnic group | 48 |
| Religion (C 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 10,337 |
| Muslim | 96 |
| Other religion | 245 |
| No religion | 10,527 |