People and census in Orkney Islands
Council areaNorth Scotland. 21,920 people in 1,015 square kilometres, the 5th most sparsely populated council in the UK.
13 layers about people and census for Orkney Islands, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Orkney Islands’s 188 output areas range from 60 to 223.
Population
CouncilOrkney Islands had 21,962 usual residents at the census.
Orkney Islands is 3rd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council60.5% of residents in Orkney Islands were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council24.9% of residents in Orkney Islands were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 25% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.7% of residents in Orkney Islands were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council4.4% of residents in Orkney Islands were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 57% lower10.2%
Disability
Council23.8% of residents in Orkney Islands 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% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council82.1% of residents in Orkney Islands said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilOrkney Islands had 10,618 households at the census.
Orkney Islands is 4th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council16.8% of households in Orkney Islands had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 36% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council69.9% of households in Orkney Islands owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 11% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilOrkney Islands had 22 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
- 68% lower69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council9.6% of households in Orkney Islands rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 26% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council16.9% of households in Orkney Islands rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 25% lower22.5%