Monday 13 July 2009

Population, Population, Population.

"A 15% increase in the area's population over the next twenty years or so is both necessary and achievable, but we would stress that this growth needs to be realised in all parts of the region if the momentum of progress is to be sustained and the GES targets met."

(Source of the statement above; Letter from HIE to Mr James G Mackinnon, Chief Planner, National Planning Framework Team, The Scottish Government Planning Directorate on 140408; the letter was submitted during the Government's consultation on the National Planning Framework.)

What the statement does not specify is the share of any population increase across the region.

The Mid-2008 Population Estimates for the HIE area of Scotland are:

*Argyll and Bute 90,500 (91,670)

Eilean Siar 26,200 (27,540)

Highland 219,400 (208,850)

Moray 87,770 (86,800)

Orkney 19,890 (19,590)

Shetland 21,980 (22,700)

(Note that HIE area only includes Agyll and the Islands
Figures in brackets are for 1998
Source Scottish Government web site link to GROS)

GES - Government's Economic Strategy.

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