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The Vale of Glamorgan

Bro Morgannwg

The Vale of Glamorgan is a welsh principal council in Wales. It covers 331.1 km² and had 132,165 residents in 2018 — about 399 people per km². The authority dates from 1996.

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People

Population

Estimates recorded for The Vale of Glamorgan, 2001–2018.

Residents, 2018132,165+10.8% since 2001
Land area331.1km²127.8 sq mi
Density399/ km²people per square kilometre
Rank by population#239of 382 UK councils · #12 in Wales
Population estimates3 data points
119.3K126.3K132.2K
200120112018
History

How the council came to be

  1. 1996
    Created

    Formed from South Glamorgan, Vale of Glamorgan.

Abroad

Twinned with

FécampJurbarkasMouscron
Borders

Neighbouring councils

CCardiffWelsh principal council364,248BBridgend County BoroughWelsh principal council144,876RRhondda Cynon TafWelsh principal council240,131
Same region, same type

Other welsh principal councils in Wales

All councils in Wales
Cardiff364,248Swansea246,466Rhondda Cynon Taf240,131Carmarthenshire187,568Caerphilly County Borough181,019Newport167,899Flintshire155,593Bridgend County Borough144,876Neath Port Talbot142,906Wrexham County Borough136,126Powys132,447Pembrokeshire125,818
Elections

24 electoral wards

Census 2021: 131,941 residents in 57,450 households across the wards; 22.0% aged 65+, 71.9% of homes owned, 16.6% of households without a car.

1Llantwit Major4,520 households · 25.1% aged 65+9,9402Cadoc4,275 households · 16.5% aged 65+9,8443Baruc3,934 households · 18.9% aged 65+8,6634Dinas Powys3,603 households · 27.2% aged 65+8,2165Illtyd3,527 households · 23.2% aged 65+7,9406St Augustine's3,447 households · 21.8% aged 65+6,978

All wards of The Vale of Glamorgan

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Council offices

Offices, town halls and local council offices in the area.

CThe Vale Of Glamorgan CouncilCouncil office · Barry CF63 4RU · hours listedCVale of Glamorgan CouncilCouncil office · Barry CF63 4RTCVale of Glamorgan Flying StartCouncil office · Barry CF62 9DATLlantwit Major Town CouncilTown council · Llantwit Major CF61 1SD · hours listed
Westminster

Constituencies

Vale of Glamorgan · 17 wardsCardiff South and Penarth · 7 wards
Source: Wikidata Q844784 (CC0)Figures as recorded with their reference year; boundaries may have changed since.