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Neighbourhoods

Population of Glasgow by neighbourhood, 2021
pop NH 2021There are 56 neighbourhoods in Glasgow.  The populations of these areas vary from less than 1,000 people living in Carmunnock in the south of the city to over 24,000 people living in Hyndland, Dowanhill and Partick East in the west of the city.

Change in population of Glasgow's neighbourhoods in the period 2001-2021
Pop chng NH 2021 2001In this period the population of many of Glasgow’s neighbourhoods increased substantially. In 13 neighbourhoods the population increased by over 2,000 people. The largest increases in population were in City Centre & Merchant City (+7,800), Calton & Bridgeton (+6,480) and Yorkhill & Anderston (+6,400). In 18 neighbourhoods the population reduced between 2001 and 2021, with the largest reduction of over 1,700 people in Springburn. 

Percentage change in population of Glasgow's neighbourhoods in the period 2001-2021
pop perc change NH 2021 2001The neighbourhoods which had the largest proportional population rises were Yorkhill & Anderston (+78%), City Centre & Merchant City (+64%), South Nitshill & Darnley (+52%) and Calton & Bridgeton (+48%). In contrast, the neighbourhoods that endured the greatest proportional population losses were Sighthill, Roystonhill & Germiston (-19%), Crookston & South Cardonald (-11%), Springburn (-11%) and Easterhouse (-10%).

Notes

These estimates have been derived from NRS population estimates based on 2011 data zones.

This page was last updated in September 2022.

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