Kirkwall West and Orphir
Ward in Scotland
Contents: Population
The population development of Kirkwall West and Orphir as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2022-03-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall West and Orphir | Ward | 3,530 | 4,020 | 4,399 | |
| Scotland (Alba) | Constituent Country | 5,062,011 | 5,295,403 | 5,439,842 |
Source: National Records of Scotland.
Explanation: The tabulated electoral wards are in 2023 boundaries. Older population figures are computed by using population-weighted centroids of output areas.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 2,173 |
| Females | 2,226 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 805 |
| 18-64 years | 2,597 |
| 65+ years | 990 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 286 |
| 70-79 years | 457 |
| 60-69 years | 518 |
| 50-59 years | 654 |
| 40-49 years | 514 |
| 30-39 years | 586 |
| 20-29 years | 505 |
| 10-19 years | 450 |
| 0-9 years | 422 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 3,526 |
| UK (other) | 666 |
| Europe | 106 |
| Other country | 101 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 4,328 |
| Asian | 24 |
| African/Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed/multiple | 13 |
| Other ethnic group | 29 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 1,151 |
| Roman Catholic | 115 |
| Christian (other) | 227 |
| Muslim | 8 |
| Other religion | 76 |
| No religion | 2,602 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 4,213 |
| Scots | 18 |
| British Sign Language | 1 |
| Other language | 53 |