Calton (ward)

Calton (Ward 9) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned three council members, using the single transferable vote system. 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.

Calton
  • Scottish Gaelic: A' Challtainn
Calton Ward (2017) within Glasgow
Aerial view of the Calton ward looking west (2012)
Area6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population27,460 (2015)
 Density4,304.1/km2 (11,148/sq mi)
Council area
  • Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG1, G31, G32, G4, G40
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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