Ceremonial county in England
Gloucestershire is a ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Gloucester. According to the 2021 Census, Gloucestershire has a population of 937,363 and covers an area of 3,160 km², giving it a population density of 297 people per square kilometre.
As a ceremonial county, Gloucestershire is one of the areas of England to which a Lord Lieutenant is appointed as the personal representative of the monarch. Ceremonial counties represent the traditional geographic divisions of England and are used for various official and cultural purposes.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to Gloucestershire:
Gloucestershire is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Gloucestershire is Gloucester.
Gloucestershire has a population of 937,363 according to the 2021 Census.
Gloucestershire covers an area of 3,160 km² (1,220 square miles).
Gloucestershire contains the following local authorities: Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest Of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud, Tewkesbury, South Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire is a ceremonial county. Ceremonial counties are the 46 traditional geographic counties of England, each headed by a Lord Lieutenant appointed by the Sovereign.
Some ceremonial counties have a county council (e.g. Gloucestershire County Council) that handles highways, education, and social care, while others are divided entirely into unitary authorities with no separate county council. Check your local authority for details.