Metropolitan county in England
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Wakefield. According to the 2021 Census, West Yorkshire has a population of 2,349,987 and covers an area of 2,029 km², giving it a population density of 1,158 people per square kilometre.
As a metropolitan county, West Yorkshire is a heavily urbanised area of England. The metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986, and governance is now carried out by the individual metropolitan borough councils within the county.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to West Yorkshire:
West Yorkshire is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of West Yorkshire is Wakefield.
West Yorkshire has a population of 2,349,987 according to the 2021 Census.
West Yorkshire covers an area of 2,029 km² (783 square miles).
West Yorkshire contains the following local authorities: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield.
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county. Metropolitan counties are major urban conurbations in England. Their county councils were abolished in 1986, with services now provided by constituent metropolitan boroughs.
West Yorkshire no longer has a county council. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986. Services are now provided by the individual metropolitan borough councils within West Yorkshire.