Ward 4 - Forth Ward

Forth Ward lies on the northern coastal boundary of the City, between Almond Ward to the west and Leith Ward to the east. From west to east, the ward includes the residential areas of Muirhouse, Pilton, Granton, Wardie, Trinity and Newhaven. Granton Harbour and the adjacent development area lie along the Firth of Forth within the ward.

A map of the ward can be accessed here (PDF, 951k). This shows the new boundaries as of 4th May 2007.

Forth Ward Elected Members

Forth ward has 4 elected members representing the ward. Details of elected members by ward can be found here.

2007 Electorate figures

There are 20761 people registered to vote in the May 2007 elections in this ward (source: Lothian Valuation Joint Board March 2007).

2001 Census Key Statistics for Forth Ward:

• Total Population 29,412
• Males 13,836
• Females 15,576
• Households 13,277
• Persons in Households 29,133
• Persons in communal establishments 279
• Area (ha) 752
• Density (persons/ha) 39.1

An area profile of Forth Ward is available here.

Further statistics based on the 2001 Census for Forth ward are available for download and print below and also from the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics webpage link to the right.

Forth Ward Statistics (census 2001) (34 kB)