| Glasgow City Region | |
| Type: | City region |
| Subdivision Type: | Sovereign state |
| Subdivision Name: | United Kingdom |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Scotland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Status |
| Subdivision Name3: | City region |
| Subdivision Type4: | Admin HQ |
| Subdivision Name4: | Glasgow |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Parts Type: | Comprises |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Glasgow City East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire |
| Leader Title: | Cabinet Chair |
| Leader Name: | Cllr Susan Aitken (Glasgow City Council) |
| Leader Title1: | Cabinet |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 3338 |
| Population Total: | 1,817,870 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
The Glasgow City Region (previously Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Region,[1] also known as Clydeside) is a somewhat urbanised city region in the western central belt of Scotland nestled in the Clyde Valley and consisting of the following eight councils: East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City Council, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, and West Dunbartonshire. The councils, along with several others, had previously formed the Strathclyde region between 1974 and 1996.[2] [3] [4]
The official region consists of the following councils:
| Unitary Authority | Population[5] | Area (km2) | Population 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 |