Outer Hebrides

• (Outer Hebrides)

  Economic effects of population decline

  • Government struggling to provide subsides to help support the infrastructure. Many are closing and no longer running
  • Traditional fishing has declined with only a few boats left
  • Tourism, once being an important economic activity is declining from low visitors

  Social effects of population decline

  • Ageing population from young people moving out
  • Schools closing from fewer children
  • Ageing population requires increased amounts of care, having both social and economic impacts