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Canal

Canal is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 27,927 people in 12,663 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the Glasgow City average.

Ward S13002982 · 666 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
27,927residentsScotland's Census 2022
12,663householdscensus
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Canal in Glasgow CityPostcodes in Canal highlighted; the rest of Glasgow City in grey
Map of Glasgow City with Canal highlighted

People and homes.

27,927 residents in 12,663 households, next to the Glasgow City average.

25%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
33%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
54%
socially rented
61%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Canal with a published hygiene rating.

134rated food businessesin total
90%passed their last inspectionGlasgow City: 87%
13told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Canal.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.