Govan (ward)

Govan (Ward 5) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. Since its creation in 2007 it has returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system. The ward's size became smaller for the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, but it continued to return four councillors.

Govan
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn
  • Scots: Govan
Govan Ward (2017) within Glasgow
Aerial view over Pacific Quay and Cessnock in the Govan ward (2011)
Area8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi)
Population26,769 (2015)
 Density3,240.8/km2 (8,394/sq mi)
Council area
  • Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG51, G5
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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