Demographics of Glasgow

Demographics of Glasgow
Population pyramid of Glasgow
Population593,245 (2011)
Density3,390/km2 (8,780/sq mi).
Population density in the 2011 census in Glasgow.

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

Industry sectors of Glasgow overtime

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 previous four censuses in Glasgow alongside two estimates.

A Home Office report officially estimated that the 'coloured' population of Glasgow in 1958 was likely around 3,000 to 5,000, the majority being Asian (2,000 Pakistanis and 2,000 Indians).[1]

Ethnic Group 1971 estimations 1981 estimations[2] 1991 census[3][4] 2001 census[5] 2011 census[6] 2022 census[7]
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
White: Total – – 729,092 97.9% 641,336 96.75% 546,359 94.55% 524,561 88.42% 501,029 80.71%
White: Scottish – – – – – –503,61487.15%466,24178.59%416,63467.12%
White: Other British – – – – – –20,9343.62%24,1544.07%35,0115.64%
White: Irish – – – – 10,384 1.56%11,4671.98%11,2281.89%11,1301.79%
White: Gypsy/Traveller[a] – – – – – –––4070.07%2010.03%
White: Polish[a] – – – – – –––8,4061.42%12,1831.96%
White: Other – – – – – –10,3441.79%14,1252.38%25,8704.17%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Total 12,000[8] 1.3% – – 18,242 2.75% 25,636 4.44% 47,758 8.05% 68,793 11.08%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Indian – – – – 3,374 0.5%4,1730.72%8,6401.46%13,9902.25%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Pakistani – – – – 10,945 1.65%15,3302.65%22,4053.78%30,9124.98%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Bangladeshi – – – – 191 –2370.04%4580.08%9540.15%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Chinese – – – – 2,780 0.41%3,8760.67%10,6891.80%14,3002.30%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Asian Other – – – – 952 0.14%2,0200.35%5,5660.94%8,6401.39%
Black, Black Scottish or Black British[a] – – – – – – 1,792 0.31% – – – –
African: Total – – – – 489 – – – 12,440 2.10% 22,272 3.59%
African: African, African Scottish or African British – – – – 489 –––12,2982.07%2,7980.45%
African: Other African – – – – – –––1420.02%19,4743.14%
Caribbean or Black: Total – – – – 709 – – – 1,806 0.30% 1,471 0.24%
Caribbean – – – – 220 ––7830.13%3350.05%
Black – – – – – –––8200.14%960.02%
Caribbean or Black: Other – – – – 489 ––2030.03%1,0330.17%
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: Total – – – – – – 2,046 0.35% 2,879 0.49% 10,624 1.71%
Other: Total – – – – 1,840 0.27% 2,036 0.35% 3,801 0.64% 16,571 2.67%
Other: Arab[a] – – – – – –––2,6310.44%8,6711.40%
Other: Any other ethnic group – – – – 1,840 0.27%2,0360.35%1,1700.20%7,9031.27%
Non-White: Total – – 15,286 2.1% 21,517 3.25% 31,510 5.45% 68,684 11.58% 119,726 19.29%
Total: – – 744,378 100% 662,853 100% 577,869 100% 593,245 100% 620,756 100%

    Country of Birth

    The proportion of people residing in Glasgow born outside the UK was 19.1% in 2022, compared with 12.2% in 2011 and 5.7% in 2001. Below are the fifteen largest overseas-born groups in Glasgow according to the 2022 census, alongside the two previous censuses.[9]

    Country of birth 2022 2011 2001
    Pakistan Pakistan 12,508 9,319 5,995
    Poland Poland 10,601 7,577 281
    India India 10,212 5,789 2,364
    China China 7,857 5,513 730
    Nigeria Nigeria 5,448 2,761 199
    United States United States 3,964 1,866 1,122
    Republic of Ireland Ireland 3,643 4,339 5,113
    Italy Italy 3,189 1,028 674
    Iran Iran 2,647 1,136 592
    Spain Spain 2,290 722 367
    Germany Germany 2,262 1,948 1,379
    Hong Kong Hong Kong 2,095 1,430 1,406
    Iraq Iraq 2,029 1,191 750
    Romania Romania 1,830 460 43
    France France 1,688 1,077 701
    Overall – all overseas-born 118,819 72,607 32,690

    The country of birth of Glasgow for 1981 is as follows;

    1. ↑ 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
    2. ↑ 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

    The languages other than English used at home in Glasgow according to the 2011 census are shown below.[11]

    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, 2011 and 2022 censuses in Glasgow.

    Current religion 2001[5]2011[12]2022[13]
    Number % Number % Number %
    Christianity374,39364.79%322,95454.44%240,33738.72%
    –Roman Catholic168,73329.20%161,68527.25%128,74320.74%
    –Church of Scotland182,17231.52%136,88923.07%82,58513.30%
    –Other Christian23,4884.06%24,3804.11%29,0094.67%
    Islam17,7923.08%32,1175.41%48,7667.86%
    Hinduism1,2090.21%4,0740.69%8,1661.32%
    Buddhism1,1940.21%2,5700.43%2,8540.46%
    Sikhism2,3740.41%3,1490.53%3,4560.56%
    Judaism1,0830.19%8970.15%9730.16%
    Paganism[b]————2,0010.32%
    Other religion3,7990.66%1,5990.27%1,8170.29%
    No religion131,18922.70%183,83530.99%268,32743.23%
    Religion not stated44,8367.76%42,0507.09%44,0767.10%
    No religion/Not stated total176,02530.46%225,88538.08%312,40350.33%
    Total population577,869100.00%593,245100.00%620,756100.00%

    National identity

    The 2022 census found that of the 620,756 people residing in Glasgow, 62.3% identified with the Scottish identity only, 11.8% identified with the British identity only and 7.1% identified with both identities. 2.5% identified with other UK identities (including English identity), 12.9% identified with an other identity only and the remaining 0.5% identified with at least one UK identity and an other identity.[14]

    See also

    • Demographics of the United Kingdom
    • Demographics of Scotland
    • Demographics of Edinburgh
    • 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

    Notes

    1. 1 2 3 4 New category created for the 2011 census
    2. ↑ New category created for the 2022 census

    References

    1. ↑ J. A.G. Griffith, Judith Henderson (1960). Coloured Immigrants in Britain. Internet Archive. Oxford University Press. p. 15.
    2. ↑ Equality, Commission for Racial (1985). "Ethnic minorities in Britain: statistical information on the pattern of settlement". Commission for Racial Equality: Table 2.2.
    3. ↑ 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. Archived 2022-04-05 at the Wayback Machine (Table 6)
    4. ↑ 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
    5. 1 2 "Briefing Paper 2011 Census – Release 2A – Results for Glasgow City". Glasgow City Council. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
    6. ↑ "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table KS201SC". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
    7. ↑ "Home". Scotland's Census. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
    8. ↑ 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.
    9. ↑ "Table UV204 - Country of birth: Country by Country of Birth by Individuals". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 24 May 2024. > 'Glasgow City' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Country of birth: UV204'
    10. ↑ Taken from Casweb UK Data Service from the 1981 UK wide Census. Table 4 of Country of Birth in Scotland.
    11. ↑ "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table DC2119SC". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
    12. ↑ "Scotland's Census 2011 – Table KS209SCb". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
    13. ↑ "Scotland's Census 2022 - Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion - Chart data". Scotland's Census. National Records of Scotland. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024. Alternative URL 'Search data by location' > 'Local Authority (CA2019)' > 'Glasgow City' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Religion'
    14. ↑ "Scotland's Census 2022 - UV202 - National identity". UK Data Service. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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