Isle of Man population (live estimate)

The Isle of Man is primarily English-speaking, but it has a significant linguistic heritage in Manx, a Gaelic language closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic. English is the dominant language of government, education, business, and media. Manx declined sharply in the twentieth century and was once considered moribund, but it has since become the focus of a well-known revival movement. Today, Manx is taught in schools, used in public signage, and spoken by a small but growing community of learners and fluent speakers.

The Isle of Man has a modest population with residents concentrated in a few towns and rural communities across the island. Many inhabitants have family ties to the island over generations, while others have moved from the United Kingdom and beyond for work or lifestyle reasons. English serves as the common language across all demographic groups. The Manx-speaking community is relatively small and often intertwined with cultural, educational, and heritage activities.

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.