The Gorbales is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow. At its peak, during the 1930s, the wider Gorbals district (which includes the directly adjoined localities of Laurieston and Hutchesontown) had swollen in population to an estimated 90 000[3] residents, giving the area a very high population density of around 40 000/km2. Redevelopment after WWII has taken many turns, and the area's population is substantially smaller today. The Gorbales was also home to 16 high-rise flat blocks; only six are standing as of 2024, and two are planned for demolition.
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^"Population Estimates (Current Geographic Boundaries)". Statistics.gov.scot. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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