List of Scottish council areas by number of Scottish Gaelic speakers List of Scottish council areas by number of Scottish Gaelic speakers List of Scottish council areas by number of Scottish Gaelic speakers

| Rank_ | Council_area | Speakers | Population | Percentage_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | West Lothian | 571 | 158714 | 0.4 |
| 18 | North Ayrshire | 557 | 135817 | 0.4 |
| 19 | Falkirk | 529 | 145191 | 0.4 |
| 20 | Angus | 485 | 108400 | 0.4 |
| 21 | Moray | 459 | 86940 | 0.5 |
| 22 | Dumfries and Galloway | 448 | 147765 | 0.3 |
| 23 | West Dunbartonshire | 437 | 93378 | 0.5 |
| 24 | South Ayrshire | 417 | 112097 | 0.4 |
| 25 | Inverclyde | 409 | 84203 | 0.5 |
| 26 | Scottish Borders | 376 | 106764 | 0.4 |
| 27 | East Ayrshire | 368 | 120235 | 0.3 |
| 28 | East Lothian | 341 | 90088 | 0.4 |
| 29 | Clackmannanshire | 301 | 48077 | 0.6 |
| 30 | Midlothian | 244 | 80941 | 0.3 |
| 31 | Shetland | 97 | 21988 | 0.4 |
| 32 | Orkney | 92 | 19245 | 0.5 |