North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north-east of the Glasgow City council area and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns, and villages. It also borders East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Stirling, South Lanarkshire, and West Lothian. The council area covers parts of the historic counties of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, and Stirlingshire. The council is based in Motherwell.
The area was formed in 1996, covering the districts of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Motherwell, and Monklands, plus the Chryston and Auchinloch areas from Strathkelvin district, all of which had been in the Strathclyde region between 1975 and 1996.
Source: Wikipedia
North Lanarkshire has a population of 344,540 as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a 0.5% increase from the previous year. The population is predominantly female, with 51.3% of residents being female, and the average age is projected to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. The 45 to 64 age group is the largest, with 96,517 individuals, while the 75 and over age group is the smallest, with 27,700 residents. Additionally, the population has seen a net increase of 2,600 people due to migration, with 3,176 births reported in 2024