Dumfries and Galloway Council Map
View the Dumfries and Galloway council boundary. Explore local wards, election results and party seats. Buy digital map files for £15 including VAT, or order a print.
Download or Order this Map
Digital map files cost £15.00 including VAT. Printed maps start at £41.00 including VAT and UK delivery.
Request a Custom MapWe prepare your map after payment. Files are sent by email.
May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
145,490Wards
12Seats in 2026
43Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 22 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Other | 13 |
| SNP | 11 |
| Conservative | 10 |
| Labour | 8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reported total | 43 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1974–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | Conservative 10 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 13 |
| 2025 | 43 | Conservative 16 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 7 |
| 2024 | 43 | Conservative 17 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 6 |
| 2023 | 43 | Conservative 17 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 6 |
| 2022 | 43 | Conservative 16 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 6 |
| 2021 | 43 | Conservative 16 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 10 · Other 7 |
| 2020 | 43 | Conservative 15 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 10 · Other 8 |
| 2019 | 43 | Conservative 16 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 5 |
| 2018 | 43 | Conservative 16 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 5 |
| 2017 | 43 | Conservative 16 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 11 · Other 4 |
| 2016 | 47 | Conservative 9 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 9 · Other 15 |
| 2015 | 47 | Conservative 14 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2014 | 47 | Conservative 14 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2013 | 47 | Conservative 14 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2012 | 47 | Conservative 14 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2011 | 47 | Conservative 18 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2010 | 47 | Conservative 18 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2009 | 47 | Conservative 18 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2008 | 47 | Conservative 18 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2007 | 47 | Conservative 18 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2006 | 47 | Conservative 11 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2005 | 47 | Conservative 11 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2004 | 47 | Conservative 11 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2003 | 47 | Conservative 11 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2002 | 47 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2001 | 47 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2000 | 47 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1999 | 47 | Conservative 8 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1998 | 70 | Conservative 2 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 28 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1997 | 70 | Conservative 2 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 28 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1996 | 70 | Conservative 2 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 28 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1995 | 70 | Conservative 2 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 28 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1994 | 35 | Conservative 3 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1993 | 35 | Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1992 | 35 | Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1991 | 35 | Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1990 | 35 | Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 1989 | 35 | Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1988 | 35 | Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1987 | 35 | Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1986 | 35 | Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 19 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 1985 | 35 | Conservative 4 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 22 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1984 | 35 | Conservative 4 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 22 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1983 | 35 | Conservative 4 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 22 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1982 | 35 | Conservative 4 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 22 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1981 | 35 | Conservative 5 · Labour 3 · Other 26 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1980 | 35 | Conservative 5 · Labour 3 · Other 26 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1979 | 35 | Conservative 5 · Labour 3 · Other 26 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1978 | 35 | Conservative 5 · Labour 3 · Other 26 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1977 | 35 | Labour 2 · Other 33 |
| 1976 | 35 | Labour 2 · Other 33 |
| 1975 | 35 | Labour 2 · Other 33 |
| 1974 | 35 | Labour 2 · Other 33 |
Dumfries and Galloway Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000006. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 12 mapped areas
- AbbeyS13002884 · Ward
- Annandale East and EskdaleS13002891 · Ward
- Annandale NorthS13002890 · Ward
- Annandale SouthS13002889 · Ward
- Castle Douglas and CrocketfordS13002883 · Ward
- Dee and GlenkensS13002882 · Ward
- LocharS13002887 · Ward
- Mid Galloway and Wigtown WestS13002881 · Ward
- Mid and Upper NithsdaleS13002886 · Ward
- NithS13002888 · Ward
- North West DumfriesS13002885 · Ward
- Stranraer and the RhinsS13002880 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)12 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 16 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 11 Scottish National Party
- 9 Scottish Labour Party
- 6 Independent
- 1 Scottish Liberal Democrats
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Ward 1 - Stranraer and the Rhins4 declared winners · 41.5% turnout
Electorate: 11,398. Ballot papers: 4,726. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew GIUSTI | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,518 | Elected |
| Ben DASHPER | Scottish National Party | 1,074 | Elected |
| Willie SCOBIE | Independent | 1,051 | Elected |
| John MCCUTCHEON | Scottish Labour Party | 458 | Not elected |
| Chrissie HILL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 338 | Elected |
| Peter Richard BARLOW | Scottish Green Party | 120 | Not elected |
| Tommy SLOAN | Independent | 59 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 10 - Annandale South4 declared winners · 46.2% turnout
Electorate: 11,245. Ballot papers: 5,198. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian CARRUTHERS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,118 | Elected |
| George JAMIESON | Scottish National Party | 1,104 | Elected |
| Sean MARSHALL | Scottish Labour Party | 975 | Elected |
| Richard John BRODIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 902 | Elected |
| Allan WEILD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 839 | Not elected |
| Cameron GARRETT | Scottish Green Party | 166 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 11 - Annandale North4 declared winners · 48.8% turnout
Electorate: 11,910. Ballot papers: 5,815. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen THOMPSON | Scottish National Party | 1,725 | Elected |
| Gail MACGREGOR | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,153 | Elected |
| Lynne DAVIS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,114 | Elected |
| Carolyne WILSON | Scottish Labour Party | 797 | Elected |
| Doug FAIRBAIRN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 621 | Not elected |
| Jennifer Vivien NORRIS | Scottish Green Party | 263 | Not elected |
| Marion COLLINS | Alba Party | 68 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 12 - Annandale East and Eskdale3 declared winners · 48.2% turnout
Electorate: 8,699. Ballot papers: 4,190. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen CARRUTHERS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,140 | Elected |
| Archie DRYBURGH | Scottish Labour Party | 880 | Elected |
| Denis Raymond MALE | Independent | 633 | Elected |
| Ron TAIT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 614 | Not elected |
| Sylvia WILLMOT | Scottish National Party | 597 | Not elected |
| Kirsten HERBST-GRAY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 137 | Not elected |
| Stephen Paul MATTOCK | Scottish Green Party | 107 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 2 - Mid Galloway and Wigtown West4 declared winners · 46.4% turnout
Electorate: 10,908. Ballot papers: 5,060. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David INGLIS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,529 | Elected |
| Katie HAGMANN | Scottish National Party | 1,505 | Elected |
| Jackie MCCAMON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 964 | Elected |
| Sandy WHITELAW | Scottish Labour Party | 559 | Elected |
| Kenny CAMPBELL | Scottish Green Party | 405 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 3 - Dee and Glenkens3 declared winners · 53.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,406. Ballot papers: 4,529. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy MCFARLANE | Scottish National Party | 1,139 | Elected |
| John DENERLEY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 912 | Elected |
| Susan MURDOCH | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 791 | Not elected |
| Dougie CAMPBELL | Independent | 655 | Elected |
| Laura Elizabeth MOODIE | Scottish Green Party | 508 | Not elected |
| Graham TRICKEY | Scottish Labour Party | 271 | Not elected |
| Anthony BIRD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 202 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 4 - Castle Douglas and Crocketford3 declared winners · 52.8% turnout
Electorate: 7,751. Ballot papers: 4,092. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline DRYSDALE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,220 | Elected |
| John Lachlan YOUNG | Scottish National Party | 1,012 | Elected |
| Iain Clark HOWIE | Independent | 403 | Elected |
| Gill DYKES | Independent | 386 | Not elected |
| Iain MCDONALD | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 313 | Not elected |
| Liz ASHBURN | Scottish Green Party | 243 | Not elected |
| Keith HERON | Scottish Labour Party | 241 | Not elected |
| Iain KENNEDY-MOFFAT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 215 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 5 - Abbey3 declared winners · 48.3% turnout
Electorate: 8,592. Ballot papers: 4,146. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim LOWE | Scottish National Party | 1,267 | Elected |
| Davie STITT | Scottish Labour Party | 1,053 | Elected |
| Ian BLAKE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,005 | Elected |
| Robin WISHART | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 489 | Not elected |
| Matthew PUMPHREY | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 256 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 6 - North West Dumfries4 declared winners · 39.3% turnout
Electorate: 10,203. Ballot papers: 4,012. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy FERGUSON | Scottish National Party | 1,561 | Elected |
| Graham BELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,123 | Elected |
| Emma JORDAN | Scottish Labour Party | 728 | Elected |
| Paula STEVENSON | Scottish Labour Party | 347 | Elected |
| Ann JOHNSTONE | Scottish Green Party | 191 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 7 - Mid and Upper Nithsdale3 declared winners · 48.8% turnout
Electorate: 8,242. Ballot papers: 4,018. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony BERRETTI | Scottish National Party | 1,161 | Elected |
| Jim DEMPSTER | Independent | 1,087 | Elected |
| Andrew WOOD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 629 | Elected |
| Kyle THORNTON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 591 | Not elected |
| Callum JAMIESON | Scottish Labour Party | 504 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 8 - Lochar4 declared winners · 47.7% turnout
Electorate: 11,299. Ballot papers: 5,386. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey LITTLE | Scottish National Party | 1,787 | Elected |
| Ivor HYSLOP | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,348 | Elected |
| Linda DORWARD | Scottish Labour Party | 1,166 | Elected |
| Maureen JOHNSTONE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 772 | Elected |
| Sandy ROGERSON | Scottish Green Party | 253 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 9 - Nith4 declared winners · 48.0% turnout
Electorate: 10,573. Ballot papers: 5,079. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie CAMPBELL | Scottish National Party | 1,670 | Elected |
| Malcolm JOHNSTONE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 904 | Elected |
| Keith WALTERS | Scottish Labour Party | 835 | Elected |
| Alastair MUIR | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 515 | Not elected |
| David Robert SLATER | Independent | 488 | Elected |
| Angie WHITELAW | Scottish Labour Party | 355 | Not elected |
| Anne MCLAUCHLAN | Scottish Green Party | 240 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)43 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
43 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Davie Stitt | Abbey | Labour Party |
| Ian Blake | Abbey | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kim Lowe | Abbey | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Archie Dryburgh | Annandale East and Eskdale | Labour Party |
| Denis Male | Annandale East and Eskdale | Independent / Other |
| Karen Carruthers | Annandale East and Eskdale | Independent / Other |
| Carolyne Wilson | Annandale North | Labour Party |
| Gail Macgregor | Annandale North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lynne Davis | Annandale North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stephen Thompson | Annandale North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| George Jamieson | Annandale South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Ian Carruthers | Annandale South | Independent / Other |
| Richard Brodie | Annandale South | Liberal Democrats |
| Sean Marshall | Annandale South | Labour Party |
| Iain Howie | Castle Douglas and Crocketford | Independent / Other |
| John Young | Castle Douglas and Crocketford | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Pauline Drysdale | Castle Douglas and Crocketford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andy McFarlane | Dee and Glenkens | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Dougie Campbell | Dee and Glenkens | Independent / Other |
| John Denerley | Dee and Glenkens | Independent / Other |
| Ivor Hyslop | Lochar | Conservative and Unionist |
| Linda Dorward | Lochar | Labour Party |
| Maureen Johnstone | Lochar | Conservative and Unionist |
| Tracey Little | Lochar | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| David Inglis | Mid Galloway and Wigtown West | Independent / Other |
| Jackie McCamon | Mid Galloway and Wigtown West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Katie Hagmann | Mid Galloway and Wigtown West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Richard Marsh | Mid Galloway and Wigtown West | Independent / Other |
| Andrew Wood | Mid and Upper Nithsdale | Independent / Other |
| Jim Dempster | Mid and Upper Nithsdale | Independent / Other |
| Tony Berretti | Mid and Upper Nithsdale | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| David Slater | Nith | Independent / Other |
| John Campbell | Nith | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Keith Walters | Nith | Labour Party |
| Malcolm Johnstone | Nith | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andy Ferguson | North West Dumfries | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Emma Jordan | North West Dumfries | Labour Party |
| Graham Bell | North West Dumfries | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paula Stevenson | North West Dumfries | Labour Party |
| Andrew Giusti | Stranraer and the Rhins | Independent / Other |
| Ben Dashper | Stranraer and the Rhins | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Chrissie Hill | Stranraer and the Rhins | Independent / Other |
| Julie Currie | Stranraer and the Rhins | Conservative and Unionist |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 145,490 |
| Under 16 | 21,247 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 82,530 |
| Age 65 and over | 41,713 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 151,410 |
| 2012 | 150,660 |
| 2013 | 149,960 |
| 2014 | 149,490 |
| 2015 | 148,820 |
| 2016 | 148,390 |
| 2017 | 147,810 |
| 2018 | 146,990 |
| 2019 | 146,810 |
| 2020 | 146,090 |
| 2021 | 146,250 |
| 2022 | 145,770 |
| 2023 | 146,040 |
| 2024 | 145,930 |
| 2025 | 145,490 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 145,900 |
| Females | 75,300 |
| Males | 70,700 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,124 |
| 1999 | 2,194 |
| 2000 | 2,300 |
| 2001 | 2,435 |
| 2002 | 2,523 |
| 2003 | 2,650 |
| 2004 | 2,746 |
| 2005 | 2,887 |
| 2006 | 3,084 |
| 2007 | 3,121 |
| 2008 | 3,271 |
| 2009 | 3,212 |
| 2010 | 3,192 |
| 2011 | 3,324 |
| 2012 | 3,413 |
| 2013 | 3,581 |
| 2014 | 3,738 |
| 2015 | 3,749 |
| 2016 | 3,832 |
| 2017 | 3,954 |
| 2018 | 4,036 |
| 2019 | 4,188 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
