Westside, Gibraltar

This article is about the area of Gibraltar. For other uses, see Westside (disambiguation).

The Westside is an area of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It lies between the western slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar and the eastern shores of the Bay of Gibraltar. In 2012, it was inhabited by 31,078 people and contained 98% of the territory's population of 34,000.^[1]

Westside
Locality of Gibraltar
Westside
Westside as seen from the Rock of Gibraltar.
The map of Gibraltar, including the Westside.
Coordinates: 36°08′35″N 5°21′17″W
Country	United Kingdom
Overseas territory	Gibraltar
Major Residential Areas	North District Reclamation Areas Sandpits Area South District Town Area Upper Town
Area
• Total	5.87 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	31,078
• Density	5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postcode	GX11 1AA

Geography

See also: Streets in Gibraltar

A network of narrow streets surround Main Street which runs north–south through the old town. Grand Casemates Square at the northern end of Main Street is the larger of the two main squares (the other being John Mackintosh Square). The Governor’s Residence is at the south end of Main Street.

Division

The area includes six of the seven Major Residential Areas, with the seventh, the Eastside, comprising less than 2% of the total population.

Population of Westside in 2001^[2] and 2012^[1]

Major Residential Area	2001	2012
North District	4,116	4,267
Reclamation Areas	9,599	13,356
Sandpits Area	2,207	2,053
South District	4,257	5,681
Town Area	3,588	3,264
Upper Town	2,805	2,457
Total	26,572	31,078