Rural population in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Rural population was 40,262 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Isle of Man, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Isle of Man is 40,262, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Isle of Man peaked at 40,483 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21,598, in 1962.
That places Isle of Man 184th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,937 | — |
| 1961 | 21,634 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 21,598 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 21,641 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 21,699 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 21,796 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 22,052 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 22,514 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 23,088 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 23,713 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 24,387 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 25,053 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 25,807 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 26,730 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 27,717 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 28,618 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 29,334 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 29,976 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 30,616 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 31,220 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 31,757 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 32,044 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 32,045 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 31,929 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 31,768 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 31,593 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 31,638 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 31,976 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 32,387 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 32,819 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 33,285 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 33,684 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 33,938 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 34,133 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 34,319 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 34,481 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 34,733 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 35,141 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 35,592 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 36,033 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 36,446 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 36,841 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 37,301 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 37,823 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 38,351 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 38,835 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 39,252 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 39,571 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 39,810 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 40,034 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 40,310 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 40,483 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 40,434 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40,320 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 40,184 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40,027 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39,953 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40,007 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 40,088 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40,149 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40,190 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 40,203 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,219 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,245 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 40,259 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 40,262 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,167 | 21,598 | 23,713 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,946 | 24,387 | 31,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,996 | 31,593 | 32,819 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,534 | 33,285 | 36,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,426 | 36,446 | 40,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,196 | 39,953 | 40,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,230 | 40,190 | 40,262 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51,979 compare
- 182 Kiribati 49,975 compare
- 183 Aruba 41,612 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 35,144 compare
- 186 Liechtenstein 35,022 compare
- 187 Faroe Islands 33,136 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Isle of Man
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.3726 (2023)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.3726 (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4786 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.4 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Isle of Man?
- Rural population in Isle of Man was 40,262 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 40,483 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,598 in 1962.
- How does Isle of Man rank for rural population?
- Isle of Man ranks 184th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.