Isle of Rum has a population of 22, making it the 73rd largest place in Highland.
#73
of 82 in Highland
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: Highland population trends, 2001–2024.
Isle of Rum in context
16 km
south-east to Isle of Eigg, the nearest larger town
22
people live within 10 km
#6,331
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
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Nearby in Highland
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spinningdale | 81 |
| 2 | Mellon Charles | 80 |
| 3 | Isle of Eigg | 67 |
| 4 | Faichem | 10 |
| 5 | Bracara | 10 |
| 6 | Munerigie | 10 |