Factfile - Population
Civil Parishes
Population Change 1901 - 2001 by Civil Parish (persons present)
| Parish | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | % Change 1901 to 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barra |
2,545 |
2,620 |
2,456 |
2,250 |
1,884 |
1,467 |
1,090 |
1,339 |
1,282 |
1,172 |
-53.9% |
Barvas |
6,736 |
6,953 |
6,660 |
5,876 |
5,111 |
4,331 |
3,983 |
3,994 |
3,550 |
3,133 |
-53.5% |
Harris |
5,271 |
5,449 |
5,276 |
4,468 |
3,991 |
3,284 |
2,885 |
2,780 |
2,418 |
2,120 |
-59.8% |
Lochs |
4,733 |
4,750 |
4,396 |
3,849 |
3,111 |
2,456 |
2,167 |
2,319 |
1,957 |
1,814 |
-61.7% |
North Uist |
3,891 |
3,677 |
3,223 |
2,827 |
2,221 |
1,925 |
1,722 |
1,727 |
1,649 |
1,521 |
-60.9% |
South Uist |
5,516 |
5,383 |
4,844 |
4,236 |
3,764 |
3,997 |
3,871 |
4,451 |
4,120 |
3,200 |
-42% |
Stornoway |
12,983 |
13,438 |
13,366 |
12,116 |
12,791 |
12,717 |
12,232 |
13,409 |
12,733 |
12,015 |
-7.5% |
Uig |
4,497 |
4,462 |
3,956 |
3,364 |
2,718 |
2,430 |
1,947 |
1,824 |
1,661 |
1,527 |
-66.0% |
(Source:National Records of Scotland )
Figures in bold italics indicate years, which showed a population increase
