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Vale of Glamorgan

Principal area in Wales

Vale of Glamorgan
Principal Area
Population
132,491
Area
331 km²
Admin Centre
Barry
Population Density
400 per km²
CountryWales
TypePrincipal area
Admin CentreBarry
Population132,491
Area331 km²
Density400/km²

About Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan is a principal area in Wales, United Kingdom. The administrative centre is Barry. According to the 2021 Census, Vale of Glamorgan has a population of 132,491 and covers an area of 331 km², giving it a population density of 400 people per square kilometre.

Vale of Glamorgan is one of 22 principal areas in Wales, established in 1996 as part of local government reorganisation. Each principal area is governed by a single-tier unitary authority responsible for all local government services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan is in Wales, United Kingdom.

What is the administrative centre of Vale of Glamorgan?

The administrative centre of Vale of Glamorgan is Barry.

What is the population of Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan has a population of 132,491 according to the 2021 Census.

How big is Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan covers an area of 331 km² (128 square miles).

What type of county is Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan is a principal area. Principal areas are the 22 unitary authorities in Wales, established in 1996, each combining county and district functions.