Lerwick South
Ward in Scotland
Contents: Population
The population development of Lerwick South 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwick South | Ward | 4,060 | 4,140 | 4,002 | |
| 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 | 1,968 |
| Females | 2,034 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 835 |
| 18-64 years | 2,225 |
| 65+ years | 937 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 288 |
| 70-79 years | 424 |
| 60-69 years | 464 |
| 50-59 years | 573 |
| 40-49 years | 454 |
| 30-39 years | 476 |
| 20-29 years | 391 |
| 10-19 years | 548 |
| 0-9 years | 379 |
| Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 3,315 |
| UK (other) | 413 |
| Europe | 159 |
| Other country | 115 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| White | 3,856 |
| Asian | 73 |
| African/Caribbean | 19 |
| Mixed/multiple | 16 |
| Other ethnic group | 35 |
| Religion (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Church of Scotland | 741 |
| Roman Catholic | 140 |
| Christian (other) | 343 |
| Muslim | 27 |
| Other religion | 55 |
| No religion | 2,507 |
| Main Language (A3+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| English | 3,726 |
| Gaelic | 4 |
| Scots | 47 |
| British Sign Language | 5 |
| Other language | 145 |