Shetland in Statistics

First published in 1972, as a guide to record facts and figures about Shetland, the publication has grown and changed over the years, reflecting changes in the islands. There is now a collection of Shetland statistics over many decades.

Whilst every care is taken in the production of this publication, Shetland Islands Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions therein. Anyone wishing to use these statistics for anything but general interest should refer to the source data, quoted throughout the pdf document.

Download the full pdf version of Shetland in Statistics 2023 below, or use the navigation bar to explore headline statistics from this most recent edition.  

There is also a link below to previous editions of Shetland in Statistics.  

We hope you find the publications useful.  If you have any comments or amendments please contact the Council's Economic Development Service.

If you require any of the information in the pdf documents in a more accessible format please contact the Economic Development Service on the contact details below.  

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