People and census in Glasgow City
Council areaSouth west Scotland. 654,330 people in 175 square kilometres.
13 layers about people and census for Glasgow City, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Glasgow City’s 5,314 output areas range from 57 to 2,705.
Population
CouncilGlasgow City had 620,719 usual residents at the census.
Glasgow City is 3rd highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council71.5% of residents in Glasgow City were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 11% higher64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council14.0% of residents in Glasgow City were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 30% lower20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.5% of residents in Glasgow City were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 5% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council19.1% of residents in Glasgow City were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 1.9 times10.2%
Disability
Council26.0% of residents in Glasgow City had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% higher24.1%
Good or very good health
Council75.9% of residents in Glasgow City said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower78.8%
Households
CouncilGlasgow City had 293,826 households at the census.
Glasgow City is 3rd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council43.7% of households in Glasgow City had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 1.7 times26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council46.7% of households in Glasgow City owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 26% lower63.2%
Population density
CouncilGlasgow City had 3,555 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 52 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council16.9% of households in Glasgow City rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 31% higher12.9%
Social rented homes
Council34.9% of households in Glasgow City rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 1.6 times22.5%