Kirkwall population
Kirkwall has a population of 7,150, making it the largest place in Orkney Islands. In 2005 the World Gazetteer recorded 6,196, a rise of 15.4% since.
The 2005 figure is from the World Gazetteer archive and may draw its boundary differently from the current source, so treat the change as indicative. Sources: method.
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: Orkney Islands population trends, 2001–2024.
Nearby in Orkney Islands
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stromness | 2,490 |
| 2 | Pierowall | 563 |
| 3 | Saint Margaret's Hope | 550 |