| Demographics of Glasgow | |
|---|---|
 Population pyramid of Glasgow | |
| Population | 593,245 (2011) |
| Density | 3,390/km2 (8,780/sq mi). |
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth most populous city in the United Kingdom.
Population[edit]
Glasgow's total population, according to the 2011 UK census, was 593,245. The population density was 3,390/km2 (8,780/sq mi).
Ethnicity[edit]
The following table shows the ethnic group of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 censuses in Glasgow.
| Ethnic Group | 1976 estimations | 1981 estimations[1] | 1991[2][3] | 2001[4] | 2011[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| White: Total | – | – | 729,092 | 97.9% | 641,336 | 96.75% | 546,359 | 94.55% | 524,561 | 88.42% |
| White: Scottish | – | – | – | – | – | – | 503,614 | 87.15% | 466,241 | 78.59% |
| White: Other British | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20,934 | 3.62% | 24,154 | 4.07% |
| White: Irish | – | – | – | – | 10,384 | 1.56% | 11,467 | 1.98% | 11,228 | 1.89% |
| White: Gypsy/Traveller[note 1] | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 407 | 0.07% |
| White: Polish[note 1] | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8,406 | 1.42% |
| White: Other | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10,344 | 1.79% | 14,125 | 2.38% |
| Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Total | 12,000[6] | 1.3% | – | – | 18,242 | 2.75% | 25,636 | 4.44% | 47,758 | 8.05% |
| Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Indian | – | – | – | – | 3,374 | 0.5% | 4,173 | 0.72% | 8,640 | 1.46% |
| Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Pakistani | – | – | – | – | 10,945 | 1.65% | 15,330 | 2.65% | 22,405 | 3.78% |
| Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Bangladeshi | – | – | – | – | 191 | – | 237 | 0.04% | 458 | 0.08% |
| Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Chinese | – | – | – | – | 2,780 | 0.41% | 3,876 | 0.67% | 10,689 | 1.80% |
| Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Asian Other | – | – | – | – | 952 | 0.14% | 2,020 | 0.35% | 5,566 | 0.94% |
| Black, Black Scottish or Black British[note 2] | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,792 | 0.31% | – | – |
| African: Total | – | – | – | – | 489 | – | – | – | 12,440 | 2.10% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | – | – | – | – | 489 | – | – | – | 12,298 | 2.07% |
| African: Other African | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 142 | 0.02% |
| Caribbean or Black: Total | – | – | – | – | 709 | – | – | – | 1,806 | 0.30% |
| Caribbean | – | – | – | – | 220 | – | – | 783 | 0.13% | |
| Black | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 820 | 0.14% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other | – | – | – | – | 489 | – | – | 203 | 0.03% | |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,046 | 0.35% | 2,879 | 0.49% |
| Other: Total | – | – | – | – | 1,840 | 0.27% | 2,036 | 0.35% | 3,801 | 0.64% |
| Other: Arab[note 3] | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,631 | 0.44% |
| Other: Any other ethnic group | – | – | – | – | 1,840 | 0.27% | 2,036 | 0.35% | 1,170 | 0.20% |
| Non-White: Total | – | – | 15,286 | 2.1% | 21,517 | 3.25% | 31,510 | 5.45% | 68,684 | 11.58% |
| Total: | – | – | 744,378 | 100% | 662,853 | 100% | 577,869 | 100% | 593,245 | 100% |
Distribution of ethnic groups in Glasgow according to the 2011 census.
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White -
White-Scottish -
White-Other British -
White-Irish -
White-Polish -
White-Other -
Asian -
Asian-Indian -
Asian-Pakistani -
Asian-Bangladeshi -
Asian-Chinese -
African -
Caribbean or Black -
Other-Arab
Country of Birth[edit]
The country of birth of Glasgow is as follows;
| Country of Birth | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981[7] | ||
| Number | % | |
 United Kingdom
|
728,050 | 96.4% |
 England
|
19,592 | 2.6% |
 Scotland
|
701,054 | 92.8% |
 Wales
|
921 | |
| Northern Ireland
|
– | – |
| United Kingdom (not otherwise specified)
|
6,483 | 0.9% |
| Europe (non-UK) | 12,778 | 1.7% |
 Ireland
|
9,341 | |
| Other EEC | 2,334 | |
| Other Europe | 1,103 | |
| Asia and Middle East | 8,286 | 1.1% |
 India
|
2,624 | |
 Pakistan
|
3,532 | |
 Bangladesh
|
152 | |
| Far East | 1,978 | |
| Middle East | – | – |
| Africa | 1,227 | 0.2% |
| North America | – | – |
| South America | – | – |
| Oceania | – | – |
| Other: New Commonwealth[n 1] | 356 | |
| Other: Old Commonwealth[n 2] | 1,479 | 0.2% |
| Other: | 3,012 | 0.4% |
| Total | 755,377 | 100% |
- ^ Used as main option for when no other options are given, for example in 1971. This group contains all for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- ^ Used as a conglomerate for New Commonwealth for when there are no other options as for example in 1971. This group contains all for remenents of the British Empire after 1945 (if not already indicated).
Languages[edit]
The languages other than English used at home in Glasgow according to the 2011 census are shown below.[8]
| Language | Usual residents aged 3+ | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 496,027 | 86.62% |
| Gaelic | 2,305 | 0.40% |
| Scots | 2,826 | 0.49% |
| British Sign Language | 1,717 | 0.30% |
| Polish | 7,379 | 1.29% |
| Other | 62,379 | 10.89% |
Religion[edit]
The following table shows the religion of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 censuses in Glasgow.
| Current religion | 2001[4] | 2011[9] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| Roman Catholic | 168,733 | 29.20% | 161,685 | 27.25% |
| Church of Scotland | 182,172 | 31.52% | 136,889 | 23.07% |
| Other Christian | 23,488 | 4.06% | 24,380 | 4.11% |
| Total Christian | 374,393 | 64.79% | 322,954 | 54.44% |
| Islam | 17,792 | 3.08% | 32,117 | 5.41% |
| Hinduism | 1,209 | 0.21% | 4,074 | 0.69% |
| Buddhism | 1,194 | 0.21% | 2,570 | 0.43% |
| Sikhism | 2,374 | 0.41% | 3,149 | 0.53% |
| Judaism | 1,083 | 0.19% | 897 | 0.15% |
| Other religion | 3,799 | 0.66% | 1,599 | 0.27% |
| No religion | 131,189 | 22.70% | 183,835 | 30.99% |
| Religion not stated | 44,836 | 7.76% | 42,050 | 7.09% |
| No religion/Not stated total | 176,025 | 30.46% | 225,885 | 38.08% |
| Total population | 577,869 | 100.00% | 593,245 | 100.00% |
Distribution of religions in Glasgow according to the 2011 census.
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Christianity -
Church of Scotland -
Roman Catholic -
Other Christian -
Islam -
Judaism -
Hinduism -
Sikhism -
Buddhism -
Other religion -
No religion
See also[edit]
- Demographics of the United Kingdom
- Demographics of Scotland
- Demographics of London
- Demographics of Birmingham
- Demographics of Greater Manchester
- List of towns and cities in Scotland by population
- Subdivisions of Scotland
- Wards of Glasgow
References[edit]
- ^ Equality, Commission for Racial (1985). "Ethnic minorities in Britain: statistical information on the pattern of settlement". Commission for Racial Equality: Table 2.2.
- ^ As UK Census data post 2001 is unavailable through the ONS website, it has been recommended to use archival census collection websites to obtain data. Data is taken from United Kingdom Casweb Data services of the United Kingdom 1991 Census on Ethnic Data for Scotland. (Table 6)
- ^ Office of Population Censuses and Surveys; General Register Office for Scotland; Registrar General for Northern Ireland (1997): 1991 Census aggregate data. UK Data Service (Edition: 1997). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-1991-1 This information is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence
- ^ a b "Briefing Paper 2011 Census – Release 2A – Results for Glasgow City". Glasgow City Council. 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table KS201SC". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ McEvoy, David (1978-12-01). "The segregation of Asian immigrants in Glasgow: A note". Scottish Geographical Magazine. 94 (3): 180–182. doi:10.1080/00369227808736406. ISSN 0036-9225.
- ^ Taken from Casweb UK Data Service from the 1981 UK wide Census. Table 4 of Country of Birth in Scotland.
- ^ "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table DC2119SC". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table KS209SCb". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
