Glasgow City Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glasgow City Region
City region
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
Area
• Total	1,289 sq mi (3,338 km2)
Population
• Total	1,817,870
• Density	1,410.50/sq mi (544.60/km2)

The Glasgow City Region is an important area in Scotland. It is in the western part of the country. This region is also called Clydeside. It sits near the River Clyde.

The Glasgow City Region is made up of eight local areas. These areas are called councils. They work together to help the people who live there.

The eight councils are:

• East Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• Glasgow City Council
• Inverclyde
• North Lanarkshire
• Renfrewshire
• South Lanarkshire
• West Dunbartonshire

Before 1996, these councils were part of a larger area. This bigger area was known as the Strathclyde region. It existed from 1974 to 1996.

Understanding Local Government

Local government helps run things in your local area. It makes decisions about schools, parks, and roads. Each council in the Glasgow City Region has its own local government.

Councils in the Region

The Glasgow City Region includes eight main councils. Each council serves a specific part of the region. They work together on bigger projects.

The table below shows some facts about each council. It includes how many people live there. It also shows the size of the area.