Towns and cities in East Renfrewshire by population
All 12 populated places in East Renfrewshire, ranked by current population. The largest is Newton Mearns, with 28,210 people.
Every place in East Renfrewshire, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get East Renfrewshire's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 93,500 against an official 99,830. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton Mearns | 28,210 |
| 2 | Barrhead | 17,890 |
| 3 | Giffnock | 12,070 |
| 4 | Clarkston | 9,460 |
| 5 | Neilston | 5,310 |
| 6 | Netherlee | 4,550 |
| 7 | Thornliebank | 4,190 |
| 8 | Stamperland | 3,630 |
| 9 | Busby | 3,220 |
| 10 | Eaglesham | 3,150 |
| 11 | Waterfoot | 1,260 |
| 12 | Uplawmoor | 560 |
Common questions
What is the population of East Renfrewshire?
99,830, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for East Renfrewshire. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in East Renfrewshire?
Newton Mearns, with 28,210 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 12 recorded places in East Renfrewshire by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.