Spent a week cycling from Barra to Lochmaddy, then from Uig in Skye to
Mallaig with various journeys on the train and ferry en-route. As ever
pondered what the Census says about this area and have investigated some
key demographics of the major islands on the way.
Boundary
Population change
The usually resident population increased by 762 from 9251 in 2001 to 10013 in 2011.
This change was not spread evenly across age groups which is illustrated in the figure above.
In 2001, 19 per cent of the population was aged 0 to 15 years old.
This decreased to 17 per cent in 2011. There were also a reduction in
the percentage of the population aged 30 to 44 from 21 per cent in 2001
to 17 per cent in 2011.
In 2001, 14 per cent of the population was aged between 60 and 74 years old, with a further 9 per cent aged 75 years and over. In 2011, these had changed to 20 percent aged between 60 and 74 and 8 per cent aged 75 year and over.
In order to understand this change, it is necessary to look at statistics on migration and mortality statistics.
Some other key census 2011 stats on Isle of Skye
There are 4456 occupied households , 841 unoccupied household spaces which are second or holiday home, and 106 unoccupied household spaces which are vacant
20 per cent of people aged 16 and over living in households are single
30 per cent of people aged 3 and over can speak Gaelic
17 per cent of people aged 3 and over speak Gaelic at home
5 per cent of people stated their religion as Roman Catholic
50 per cent of people aged 16 to 74 are employed full-time or part-time
14 per cent of people aged 16 to 74 are self-employed
Off to Isle of Skye to battle through wind and rain
Boundary
Population change
This change was not spread evenly across age groups which is illustrated in the figure above.
In 2001, 14 per cent of the population was aged between 60 and 74 years old, with a further 9 per cent aged 75 years and over. In 2011, these had changed to 20 percent aged between 60 and 74 and 8 per cent aged 75 year and over.
In order to understand this change, it is necessary to look at statistics on migration and mortality statistics.
Some other key census 2011 stats on Isle of Skye
There are 4456 occupied households , 841 unoccupied household spaces which are second or holiday home, and 106 unoccupied household spaces which are vacant
20 per cent of people aged 16 and over living in households are single
30 per cent of people aged 3 and over can speak Gaelic
17 per cent of people aged 3 and over speak Gaelic at home
5 per cent of people stated their religion as Roman Catholic
50 per cent of people aged 16 to 74 are employed full-time or part-time
14 per cent of people aged 16 to 74 are self-employed
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