Publication - Research and analysis

Scottish islands: data overview 2023

Published: 5 December 2023
From: Director-General Net Zero
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, Children and families, +12 more … Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Health and social care, Housing, Marine and fisheries, Transport, Work and skills
ISBN: 9781835217214

This report gives a snapshot of Scotland's island-level data as collated in the new Scottish Islands Data Dashboard and draws out key findings relating to each of the strategic objective topic areas set out in the National Islands Plan.

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12 Community Empowerment

Scottish islands have a strong sense of community belonging.

The Scottish islands are home to a sizeable number of community owned assets. Community ownership allows for a community to acquire and own land that could provide local housing, business development, community facilities, recreation facilities or greenspace. Community ownership is particularly prevalent in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar where around 50% of all land is under community ownership.

Scottish islanders also report a strong sense of community belonging with 82% of island residents agreeing or strongly agreeing that they see themselves belonging to their local community. Similarly, 69% of island residents agree/strongly agree that there is a strong sense of community in their local area.

Graph showing proportion of islanders who see themselves as belonging to their local community, with 53% agreeing. — Graph: Islanders who see themselves as belonging to their local community

Note: Figures are percentages.

Source: The National Plan for Scotland’s Islands, Scottish Government (2019)

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