# People and census in Na h-Eileanan Siar North west Scotland. 25,770 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,097 square kilometres, the most sparsely populated council in the UK. 15 layers about people and census for Na h-Eileanan Siar, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) ## What is the population of Na h-Eileanan Siar? Na h-Eileanan Siar had 26,138 usual residents at the census. Na h-Eileanan Siar is the 5th least populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Na h-Eileanan Siar: **26,138** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Na h-Eileanan Siar had 26,138 usual residents at the census. Na h-Eileanan Siar is the 5th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-population ## Population estimate Na h-Eileanan Siar: **25,770** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Na h-Eileanan Siar’s population was an estimated 25,770 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.6% in the year to mid-2025. Na h-Eileanan Siar is 5th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Na h-Eileanan Siar: **59.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 59.5% 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% lower (64.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Na h-Eileanan Siar: **26.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.5% 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% higher (20.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Na h-Eileanan Siar: **14.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.0% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar were aged under 15 at the census. In Scotland the figure is 15.3%. - Against Scotland: 8% lower (15.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Na h-Eileanan Siar: **3.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 3.7% of residents in Na h-Eileanan Siar were born outside the UK. In Scotland the figure is 10.2%. - Against Scotland: 64% lower (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Na h-Eileanan Siar: **24.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 24.3% 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% higher (24.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Na h-Eileanan Siar: **77.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 77.9% 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% lower (78.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-good-health ## Households Na h-Eileanan Siar: **12,718** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Na h-Eileanan Siar had 12,718 households at the census. Na h-Eileanan Siar is 5th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Na h-Eileanan Siar: **18.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.6% 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% lower (26.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Na h-Eileanan Siar: **74.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 74.3% of households in Na h-Eileanan Siar owned their home at the census. In Scotland the figure is 63.2%. - Against Scotland: 18% higher (63.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Na h-Eileanan Siar: **8 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Na h-Eileanan Siar had 8 people per square kilometre at the census. In Scotland the figure is 69 per km². - Against Scotland: 88% lower (69 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Na h-Eileanan Siar: **5.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 5.7% of households in Na h-Eileanan Siar rented privately at the census. In Scotland the figure is 12.9%. - Against Scotland: 56% lower (12.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Na h-Eileanan Siar: **17.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.1% 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% lower (22.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-social-rented ## Annual population change Na h-Eileanan Siar: **−0.6%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Na h-Eileanan Siar’s estimated population changed by −0.6% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=S12000013) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/housing) (8) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/crime) (6) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/environment) (5) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/council-tax) (2) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/services) (1) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/na-h-eileanan-siar/sources) (22) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000013/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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