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Population in Shetland Islands
Every population series published for Shetland Islands, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In Shetland Islands, net internal migration by local authority rose from -80 in Year to mid-2012 to -60 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 20 or 25.0% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -80 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -60 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 40 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -70 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -50 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -130 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -70 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -110 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 20 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 140 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 10 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -70 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -60 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -60 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Shetland Islands, international migration into a local authority rose from 120 in Year to mid-2012 to 270 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 150 or 125.0% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 100 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 180 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 210 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 100 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 130 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 240 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 300 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 270 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 270 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Shetland Islands, international migration out of a local authority fell from 110 in Year to mid-2012 to 60 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 50 or 45.5% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 100 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 180 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 140 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 120 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 140 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 140 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 60 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 60 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 60 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Shetland Islands, net international migration by local authority rose from 0 in Year to mid-2012 to 210 in Year to mid-2024 (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 0 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -10 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 80 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 110 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -70 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -20 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -20 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 10 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -20 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 0 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 100 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 240 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 210 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 210 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Shetland Islands, births by local authority fell from 254 in Year to mid-2012 to 189 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 65 or 25.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 254 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 286 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 236 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 241 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 255 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 247 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 213 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 214 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 193 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 177 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 202 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 177 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 189 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 189 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Shetland Islands, deaths by local authority rose from 212 in Year to mid-2012 to 235 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 23 or 10.8% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 212 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 207 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 204 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 233 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 251 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 233 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 225 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 180 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 217 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 229 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 227 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 265 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 235 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 235 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Shetland Islands, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 42 in Year to mid-2012 to -46 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 88 or 209.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 42 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 79 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 32 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 8 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 4 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 14 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -12 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 34 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -24 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -52 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -25 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -88 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -46 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -46 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Shetland Islands, other population change by local authority fell from -12 in Year to mid-2012 to -14 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 2 or 16.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -12 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -29 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 8 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -8 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -4 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -14 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -18 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -24 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 4 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -28 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -15 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -2 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -14 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -14 (Year to mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Shetland Islands, population by local authority fell from 23,240 in Mid-2011 to 23,190 in Mid-2024, a change of 50 or 0.2% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 23,240 people |
| Mid-2012 | 23,200 people |
| Mid-2013 | 23,180 people |
| Mid-2014 | 23,330 people |
| Mid-2015 | 23,370 people |
| Mid-2016 | 23,240 people |
| Mid-2017 | 23,110 people |
| Mid-2018 | 23,000 people |
| Mid-2019 | 22,910 people |
| Mid-2020 | 22,890 people |
| Mid-2021 | 22,960 people |
| Mid-2022 | 23,020 people |
| Mid-2023 | 23,100 people |
| Mid-2024 | 23,190 people |
ONS. Latest: 23,190 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.