Glasgow trends

Marital status in Glasgow, 2001, 2011 and 2022

In Glasgow, the percentage of the population who were recorded as never married and never registered in a civil partnership has steadily increased in the last three Census years (41.9% in 2001, 49.2% in 2011 and 53.2% in 2022). In contrast, the percentage of the population who were married or in a registered civil partnership has decreased in the same time period from 35.2% in 2001 to 31.0% in 2011 and 2022.

Notes

Civil partnerships have been recognised for same-sex couples in Scotland since 2005 following the enactment of the Civil Partnership Act 2004. Please note, the 2001 Census therefore does not include civil partnerships.

This page was last updated in March 2025.