Calton (ward)

Calton
Calton Ward (2017) within Glasgow
Aerial view of the Calton ward looking west (2012)
Area6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population27,460 (2015)[1]
• Density4,304.1/km2 (11,148/sq mi)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG1, G31, G32, G4, G40
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
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Calton (Ward 9) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council.[2] On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned three council members, using the single transferable vote system.[3] For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, the seats increased to four due to the population having risen by 20% since it was first formed, although the boundaries did not change.

  1. ^ City Ward Factsheets 2017: Ward 9 - Calton, Glasgow City Council
  2. ^ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ Teale, Andrew (27 December 2008). "Local Election Results 2007 (Glasgow)" (PDF). Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 4 May 2012.