Demographics 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 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). A similar estimate was given for 1961, whereby there was 3,000 Asians within Glasgow.

Ethnic Group1981 estimations1991 census2001 census2011 census2022 censusNumber%Number%Number%Number%Number%White: Total755,12598.1%665,83596.7%546,35994.55%524,56188.42%501,02980.71% White: Scottish–– – – 503,614 87.15% 466,241 78.59% 416,634 67.12% White: Other British–– – – 20,934 3.62% 24,154 4.07% 35,011 5.64% White: Irish–––– 11,467 1.98% 11,228 1.89% 11,130 1.79% White: Gypsy/Traveller–– – – – – 407 0.07% 201 0.03% White: Polish–– – – – – 8,406 1.42% 12,183 1.96% White: Other –– – – 10,344 1.79% 14,125 2.38% 25,870 4.17%Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Total12,00319,26325,6364.44%47,7588.05%68,79311.08% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Indian 2,4653561 4,173 0.72% 8,640 1.46% 13,990 2.25% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Pakistani 7,01511,605 15,330 2.65% 22,405 3.78% 30,912 4.98% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Bangladeshi 128197 237 0.04% 458 0.08% 954 0.15% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Chinese1,8332,903 3,876 0.67% 10,689 1.80% 14,300 2.30% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Asian Other 562997 2,020 0.35% 5,566 0.94% 8,640 1.39%Black, Black Scottish or Black British––––1,7920.31%––––African: Total616750––12,4402.10%22,2723.59% African: African, African Scottish or African British 616750 – – 12,298 2.07% 2,798 0.45% African: Other African –– – – – – 142 0.02% 19,474 3.14%Caribbean or Black: Total490733––1,8060.30%1,4710.24% Caribbean 152224 – – 783 0.13% 335 0.05% Black –– – – – – 820 0.14% 96 0.02% Caribbean or Black: Other 338509 – – 203 0.03% 1,033 0.17%Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: Total––––2,0460.35%2,8790.49%10,6241.71%Other: Total1,1591,9172,0360.35%3,8010.64%16,5712.67% Other: Arab –– – – – – 2,631 0.44% 8,671 1.40% Other: Any other ethnic group 1,1591,917 2,036 0.35% 1,170 0.20% 7,903 1.27%Non-White: Total14,26922,66531,5105.45%68,68411.58%119,72619.29%Total:769,394 100%688,500100%577,869100%593,245100%620,756100%

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. > 'Glasgow City' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Country of birth: UV204'

Country of birth202220112001 Pakistan12,5089,3195,995 Poland10,6017,577281 India10,2125,7892,364 China7,8575,513730 Nigeria5,4482,761199 United States3,9641,8661,122 Ireland3,6434,3395,113 Italy3,1891,028674 Iran2,6471,136592 Spain2,290722367 Germany2,2621,9481,379 Hong Kong2,0951,4301,406 Iraq2,0291,191750 Romania1,83046043 France1,6881,077701Overall – all overseas-born118,81972,60732,690

The country of birth of Glasgow for 1981 is as follows; Country of BirthYear1981Taken from Casweb UK Data Service from the 1981 UK wide Census. Table 4 of Country of Birth in Scotland.Number%728,05096.4%19,5922.6%701,05492.8%921–– (not otherwise specified)6,4830.9%Europe (non-UK)12,7781.7%9,341Other EEC2,334Other Europe1,103Asia and Middle East8,2861.1%2,6243,532152Far East1,978Middle East––Africa1,2270.2%North America––South America––Oceania––Other: New CommonwealthUsed as main option for when no other options are given, for example in 1971. This group contains all for Canada, Australia and New Zealand356Other: Old CommonwealthUsed 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).1,4790.2%Other:3,0120.4%Total755,377100%

Languages

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

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

The following table shows the religion of respondents in the 2001, 2011 and 2022 censuses in Glasgow.

Current religion200120112022 Alternative URL 'Search data by location' > 'Local Authority (CA2019)' > 'Glasgow City' > 'Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion' > 'Religion'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%Paganism2,0010.32%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.

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