People and census in Na h-Eileanan Siar
Council areaNorth west Scotland. 25,770 people in 3,097 square kilometres, the most sparsely populated council in the UK.
13 layers about people and census for Na h-Eileanan Siar, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Na h-Eileanan Siar’s 235 output areas range from 58 to 220.
Population
CouncilNa h-Eileanan Siar had 26,138 usual residents at the census.
Na h-Eileanan Siar is 5th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council59.5% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council26.5% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 33% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.0% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council3.7% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 64% lower10.2%
Disability
Council24.3% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% higher24.1%
Good or very good health
Council77.9% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% lower78.8%
Households
CouncilNa h-Eileanan Siar had 12,718 households at the census.
Na h-Eileanan Siar is 5th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council18.6% of households in Na h-Eileanan Siar had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 30% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council74.3% of households in Na h-Eileanan Siar owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 18% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilNa h-Eileanan Siar had 8 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 88% lower69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council5.7% of households in Na h-Eileanan Siar rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 56% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council17.1% of households in Na h-Eileanan Siar rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 24% lower22.5%