Editing Coll (section)

===Present day===

In the [[2011 United Kingdom census|2011 census]], the island's population was recorded as 195, representing an increase over the previous decade of nearly 19%<ref name="NRS" /><ref>{{GRO10}}</ref> During the same period [[List of Scottish islands|Scottish island]] populations as a whole grew by 4% (to 103,702).<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23711202 "Scotland's 2011 census: Island living on the rise"]. BBC News. Retrieved 18 August 2013.</ref>

In December 2013, Coll secured '[[Dark-sky movement|dark skies]]' status, the second location in Scotland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25300740 |title= Isle of Coll secures 'dark isle' status|publisher=BBC News |date=9 December 2013 |access-date=9 December 2013}}</ref> The island has no street lights and little other [[light pollution]], allowing unobstructed views of the night sky on clear nights. In winter the [[Aurora (astronomy)|Northern Lights]] are often visible.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thomson |first=Andrew |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17893195 |title=Residents of Coll in bid for first 'dark isle' status |date= 2012-04-30|access-date=2012-04-30|publisher=BBC News }}</ref>

In January 2024, Coll experienced a 3.3 magnitude [[earthquake]] according to the [[British Geological Survey]].<ref name="i389">{{cite web | last=Grant | first=Rachel | title=Earthquake on Mull felt like a 'car hit house' | website=BBC News | date=2024-01-30 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge72grq1wjo | access-date=2024-09-29}}</ref>