Rural Scotland Key Facts 2021 compares and contrasts circumstances in remote and accessible rural areas to the rest of Scotland. It includes these findings:
- Population growth is faster in rural Scotland
- There is a higher proportion of older people in rural Scotland, particularly in remote rural areas
- Rural areas are a ‘very good’ place to live
- Rural households are less likely connect to the internet using superfast broadband
- School leavers in remote rural areas are more likely to go straight into employment
- Homes are more expensive in rural Scotland
- Micro businesses are the biggest employer in rural areas
- Rates of employment are higher in rural areas
93.3% of school leavers in positive destinations