Demography of Glasgow

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth most populous city in the United Kingdom.

Population density in the 2011 census in Glasgow.

Population

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

The following table shows the ethnic group of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 censuses in Glasgow.

Ethnic Group 2001[1] 2011[2]
Number % Number %
White: Scottish503,61487.15%466,24178.59%
White: Other British20,9343.62%24,1544.07%
White: Irish11,4671.98%11,2281.89%
White: Gypsy/Traveller[note 1]4070.07%
White: Polish[note 2]8,4061.42%
White: Other10,3441.79%14,1252.38%
White: Total546,35994.55%524,561

88.42%

Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Indian4,1730.72%8,6401.46%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Pakistani15,3302.65%22,4053.78%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Bangladeshi2370.04%4580.08%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Chinese3,8760.67%10,6891.80%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Asian Other2,0200.35%5,5660.94%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Total25,6364.44%47,7588.05%
Black, Black Scottish or Black British[note 3]1,7920.31%
African: African, African Scottish or African British12,2982.07%
African: Other African1420.02%
African: Total 12,440

2.10%

Caribbean7830.13%
Black8200.14%
Caribbean or Black: Other2030.03%
Caribbean or Black: Total 1,8060.30%
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: Total2,0460.35%2,8790.49%
Other: Arab[note 4]2,6310.44%
Other: Any other ethnic group2,0360.35%1,1700.20%
Other: Total2,0360.35%3,8010.64%
Total577,869100.00%593,245100.00%
  1. New category created for the 2011 census
  2. New category created for the 2011 census
  3. Category restructured for the 2011 census
  4. New category created for the 2011 census
Distribution of ethnic groups in Glasgow according to the 2011 census.
  • 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

Languages

The languages other than English used at home in Glasgow according to the 2011 census are shown below.[3]

LanguageUsual residents aged 3+Proportion
English only496,02786.62%
Gaelic2,3050.40%
Scots2,8260.49%
British Sign Language1,7170.30%
Polish7,3791.29%
Other62,37910.89%

Religion

The following table shows the religion of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 censuses in Glasgow.

Current religion 2001[1]2011[4]
Number % Number %
Roman Catholic168,73329.20%161,68527.25%
Church of Scotland182,17231.52%136,88923.07%
Other Christian23,4884.06%24,3804.11%
Total Christian374,39364.79%322,95454.44%
Islam17,7923.08%32,1175.41%
Hinduism1,2090.21%4,0740.69%
Buddhism1,1940.21%2,5700.43%
Sikhism2,3740.41%3,1490.53%
Judaism1,0830.19%8970.15%
Other religion3,7990.66%1,5990.27%
No religion131,18922.70%183,83530.99%
Religion not stated44,8367.76%42,0507.09%
No religion/Not stated total176,02530.46%225,88538.08%
Total population577,869100.00%593,245100.00%
Distribution of religions in Glasgow according to the 2011 census.
  • Christianity
  • Church of Scotland
  • Roman Catholic
  • Other Christian
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Hinduism
  • Sikhism
  • Buddhism
  • Other religion
  • No religion

See also

References
  1. "Briefing Paper 2011 Census – Release 2A – Results for Glasgow City". Glasgow City Council. 17 October 2013.
  2. "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table KS201SC". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table DC2119SC". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table KS209SCb". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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