Glasgow City Region | |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Status | City region |
| Admin HQ | Glasgow |
| Comprises | Glasgow City East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire |
| Government | |
| • Cabinet Chair | CllrSusan Aitken (Glasgow City Council) |
| • Cabinet | Council Leaders
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,289 sq mi (3,338 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,817,870 |
| • Density | 1,411/sq mi (544.6/km2) |
TheGlasgow City Region (previouslyGlasgow and Clyde Valley City Region,[1] also known asClydeside) is a somewhat urbanised city region in the western central belt ofScotland nestled in theClyde Valley and consisting of the following eightcouncils:East Dunbartonshire,East Renfrewshire,Glasgow City Council,Inverclyde,North Lanarkshire,Renfrewshire,South Lanarkshire, andWest Dunbartonshire. The councils, along with several others, had previously formed theStrathclyde region between 1974 and 1996.[2][3][4]
The official region consists of the following councils:
| Unitary Authority | Population[5] | Area (km2) | Pop. Density (per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Dunbartonshire | 107,540 | 174.5 | 616 |
| East Renfrewshire | 93,810 | 174.3 | 538 |
| Glasgow City Council | 615,080 | 174.7 | 3,520 |
| Inverclyde | 79,160 | 160.5 | 493 |
| North Lanarkshire | 339,390 | 469.9 | 722 |
| Renfrewshire | 175,930 | 261.5 | 672 |
| South Lanarkshire | 317,100 | 1,771 | 179 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 89,860 | 158.8 | 565 |
| Total (2016) | 1,817,870 | 3,504 | 519 |