Orkney, North-West

Orkney: Archipelago, county and council area in northern Scotland

About

Quick Facts about Orkney

Population : 22,270
Country : United Kingdom
State : North-West (South Africa)
County : Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
Area : 988.8 km2
Has part : Sanday, Hoy, South Ronaldsay, Westray, Mainland
Official language : English, Scots
Capital : Kirkwall
Time Zone : UTC±00:00
Local time : 14:29:23 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Orkney is located at 26°58'49"S 26°40'22"E (-26.9802300, 26.6727200).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2001 19,220 - estimation process
2002 19,330 0.57% estimation process
2003 19,540 1.07% estimation process
2004 19,830 1.46% estimation process
2005 20,070 1.2% estimation process
2006 20,340 1.33% estimation process
2007 20,580 1.17% estimation process
2008 20,740 0.77% estimation process
2009 20,940 0.96% estimation process
2010 21,220 1.32% estimation process
2011 21,420 0.93% estimation process
2012 21,530 0.51% estimation process
2013 21,560 0.14% estimation process
2014 21,580 0.09% estimation process
2015 21,670 0.42% estimation process
2016 21,850 0.82% estimation process
2017 22,000 0.68% estimation process
2018 22,190 0.86% estimation process
2019 22,270 0.36% estimation process

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