Westside, Gibraltar
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Geography
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Division
The area includes six of the seven Major Residential Areas, with the seventh, the Eastside, comprising less than 2% of the total population.
| 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 |
References
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