Mid Dunbartonshire

§ This page provides a baseview of UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area of Mid Dunbartonshire.

Overview ⁞ Mid Dunbartonshire lies between Glasgow and the scenic Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Towns like Bearsden and Milngavie offer historic charm, shops, and cafes, with Milngavie serving as the starting point of the West Highland Way walking route. Green hills and riverside trails make it ideal for outdoor exploration.

Constituency Map and Boundary Information

Below is an interactive map showing the boundary of the Mid Dunbartonshire parliamentary constituency. The boundary data is sourced from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), using the latest official geographic definitions.

You can explore official statistics for this area on the ONS Explore Local Statistics page, or view its location on the UK Parliament constituency map.

Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary data: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2024; Contains Office for National Statistics data © ONS 2024, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Wards in Mid Dunbartonshire

Mid Dunbartonshire is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Bearsden North
  • Bearsden South
  • Bishopbriggs North and Campsie
  • Bishopbriggs South
  • Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar
  • Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
  • Milngavie

Mid Dunbartonshire is a constituency that covers these wards in East Dunbartonshire.

Wards and constituencies: wards are the smallest electoral areas used to elect local councillors who make decisions about local services, while parliamentary constituencies are much larger areas used to elect one MP to represent them in the House of Commons. In simple terms, wards are for local council elections, and constituencies are for national parliamentary elections.

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.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Scotland (Number) Scotland (%)
0 to 17 19,041 19.88% 1,006,212 18.47%
18 to 24 5,801 6.06% 466,541 8.56%
25 to 34 8,209 8.57% 695,519 12.77%
35 to 49 17,873 18.66% 1,011,614 18.57%
50 to 64 21,141 22.08% 1,170,419 21.48%
65 and over 23,702 24.75% 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.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Scotland (%)
White Scottish 78,618 82.43% 77.70%
Other White British 6,816 7.15% 9.38%
Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British 1,849 1.94% 0.97%
Other White 1,690 1.77% 3.01%
White Irish 1,291 1.35% 1.05%
Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British 1,190 1.25% 0.87%
Mixed or multiple ethnic group 1,097 1.15% 1.12%
Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British 995 1.04% 1.34%
Other ethnic group 455 0.48% 0.50%
Other Asian 420 0.44% 0.59%
African: Other African 267 0.28% 0.97%
Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British 249 0.26% 0.41%
White Polish 228 0.24% 1.67%
Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British 89 0.09% 0.13%
African: African, African Scottish or African British 41 0.04% 0.11%
Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black 39 0.04% 0.07%
Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British 17 0.02% 0.04%
Gypsy/ Traveller 13 0.01% 0.06%
Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British 12 0.01% 0.01%

Mid Dunbartonshire compared with other constituencies

Mid Dunbartonshire has a population of 95,767 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS). The population of the UK is 69,281,400 as of mid-2024. There are 650 constituencies, so the average population per constituency is around 106,600.

Population of 650 Constituencies
Population of 650 Constituencies (2024 mid-year estimate) sorted ascending

Compared with the other 649 constituencies, Mid Dunbartonshire has a population higher than 47, lower than 476, and similar to 127 constituencies (±2,500, including itself).

This Constituency Baseview is automatically generated using data from multiple official sources and stored in our database. The underlying programme was last updated on 4 December 2025. We continue to enhance these pages and add new insights, so feel free to check back for updates.