HC Deb 10 June 1992 vol 209 cc210-1W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the population of(a) Orkney, (b) Shetland, (c) Islay, (d) Jura, (e) Colonsay and (f) Mull; how many people are considered to be economically active on each of these islands.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Figures from the 1991 census of population are not yet available. The most recent figures are from the 1981 census and are given in the table.

Area Residents Residents economically active
Orkney 18,425 8,156
Shetland 22,768 10,957
Colonsay 134 57
Islay 3,792 1,636
Jura 224 97
Mull 2,196 963

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