Demography of Glasgow


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

Population

Glasgow's total population, according to the 2011 UK census, was 593,245. The population density was.

Ethnicity

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

Languages

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