Dumfries and Galloway
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Dumfries and Galloway boasts coastal scenery, rolling hills, and historic towns. Dumfries, the “Queen of the South,” is linked to poet Robert Burns, while Kirkcudbright is an artists’ town with galleries and a harbour. The Solway Coast offers sandy beaches, nature reserves, and panoramic views across to Cumbria.
Wards in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Castle Douglas and Crocketford
- Dee and Glenkens
- Lochar
- Mid and Upper Nithsdale
- Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
- Nith
- North West Dumfries
- Stranraer and the Rhins
Dumfries and Galloway is a constituency that covers these wards in Dumfries and Galloway.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Scotland (Number) | Scotland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 16,551 | 17.26% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,630 | 5.87% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,691 | 10.11% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,973 | 15.62% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,018 | 24.01% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 26,003 | 27.12% | 1,097,395 | 20.14% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Scotland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Scottish | 74,231 | 77.54% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 16,651 | 17.39% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 1,246 | 1.30% | 3.01% |
| White Irish | 774 | 0.81% | 1.05% |
| White Polish | 667 | 0.70% | 1.67% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 633 | 0.66% | 1.12% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 247 | 0.26% | 0.87% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 208 | 0.22% | 1.34% |
| Other ethnic group | 207 | 0.22% | 0.50% |
| Other Asian | 185 | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| African: Other African | 180 | 0.19% | 0.97% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 176 | 0.18% | 0.97% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 146 | 0.15% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 49 | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 37 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 32 | 0.03% | 0.13% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 25 | 0.03% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 22 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 11 | 0.01% | 0.01% |