Lochalsh
Middle areaSouth west Highland. 2,653 people in 872 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
There is no gigabit broadband coverage figure for Lochalsh’s wards yet.
How Lochalsh compares
Each dot is a middle area. The black line marks the middle one.
LochalshMiddle
Population58 middle areas, Highland · 2021
2,7542nd lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage58 middle areas, Highland · Jan 2026
11.4%6th lowest
Claimant rate58 middle areas, Highland · Aug 2026
2.8%13th highest
Aged 15 to 6458 middle areas, Highland · 2021
62.5%17th highest
Figures for the whole of Highland
These figures are published for the whole of Highland, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Highland and not Lochalsh alone. See Highland
Lochalsh in brief
Lochalsh had 2,754 usual residents at the census.
In Lochalsh, 11.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Lochalsh, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.5% of residents in Lochalsh were aged 15 to 64 at the census.