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 2021-06-30 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland Islands | Council Area | 26,347 | 22,530 | 21,960 | 23,240 | 22,940 | 23,190 | |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | 56,357,500 | 57,438,700 | 59,113,000 | 63,285,145 | 66,983,488 | 69,281,437 |
Source: UK National Statistics, National Records of Scotland, The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 11,621 |
| Females | 11,569 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 4,588 |
| 18-64 years | 13,415 |
| 65+ years | 5,187 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 194 |
| 80-89 years | 1,199 |
| 70-79 years | 2,364 |
| 60-69 years | 3,077 |
| 50-59 years | 3,322 |
| 40-49 years | 2,872 |
| 30-39 years | 2,940 |
| 20-29 years | 2,125 |
| 10-19 years | 2,864 |
| 0-9 years | 2,233 |