Orkney Islands population, 2001–2024
Orkney Islands has an estimated population of 22,020 (mid-2024), up 14.6% since 2001. Official ONS mid-year estimates for the Orkney Islands local authority area.
22,020
population, mid-2024
+14.6%
since 2001
+2.4%
last 10 years
2021
peak year (22,030)
Year by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,020 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22,020 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 22,030 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22,030 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,970 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21,870 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21,830 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21,730 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21,640 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,520 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,510 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,510 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,500 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 21,420 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21,220 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 20,940 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,740 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 20,580 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 20,340 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20,070 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 19,830 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 19,540 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 19,330 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,220 | — |
Figures are ONS mid-year population estimates for the Orkney Islands local authority area (code S12000023), which can differ from the population of a town of the same name. Sources & method.