Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
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This vast northern constituency features wild coastlines, remote beaches, and rugged Highlands. Towns like Wick, Thurso, and Dornoch offer heritage sites, while Dunrobin Castle and John o’ Groats are major attractions. The North Coast 500 route runs through the area, showcasing dramatic sea cliffs, mountain ranges, and ancient sites.
Wards in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aird and Loch Ness
- Black Isle
- Cromarty Firth
- Dingwall and Seaforth
- East Sutherland and Edderton
- North, West and Central Sutherland
- Tain and Easter Ross
- Thurso and Northwest Caithness
- Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
- Wick and East Caithness
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency that covers these wards in Highland.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Scotland (Number) | Scotland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 17,340 | 18.06% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,586 | 5.82% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,328 | 9.72% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,178 | 16.85% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,061 | 24.02% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 24,499 | 25.52% | 1,097,395 | 20.14% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Scotland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Scottish | 74,277 | 77.40% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 16,090 | 16.77% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 1,745 | 1.82% | 3.01% |
| White Polish | 1,329 | 1.38% | 1.67% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 665 | 0.69% | 1.12% |
| White Irish | 559 | 0.58% | 1.05% |
| Other Asian | 266 | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Other ethnic group | 172 | 0.18% | 0.50% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 153 | 0.16% | 0.97% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 124 | 0.13% | 0.87% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 120 | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 110 | 0.11% | 0.41% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 108 | 0.11% | 1.34% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 82 | 0.09% | 0.13% |
| African: Other African | 78 | 0.08% | 0.97% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 32 | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 25 | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 20 | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 6 | 0.01% | 0.01% |