The Westside is an area of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It lies between the western slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar and the eastern shores of the Bay of Gibraltar. In 2012, it was inhabited by 31,078 people and contained 98% of the territory's population of 34,000.
Geography
A network of narrow streets surround Main Street which runs north–south through the old town. Grand Casemates Square at the northern end of Main Street is the larger of the two main squares (the other being John Mackintosh Square). The Governor’s Residence is at the south end of Main Street.
Division The area includes six of the seven Major Residential Areas, with the seventh, the Eastside, comprising less than 2% of the total population.
+ Population of Westside in 2001Census of Gibraltar 2001. and 2012Census of Gibraltar 2012. Major Residential Area 2001 2012 North District 4,116 4,267 Reclamation Areas 9,599 13,356 Sandpits Area 2,207 2,053 South District 4,257 5,681 Town Area 3,588 3,264 Upper Town 2,805 2,457 Total 26,572 31,078
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