Neighbourhood

Change in population of Glasgow's neighbourhoods in the period 2001-2021
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In this period the population of many of Glasgow’s neighbourhoods increased substantially. In thirteen 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 eighteen 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
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The 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.