Topics
Series
Studies
Concept
Name
Subnational Population Estimates Geographic Areas
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Label
Ward
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Description
Territorial authority areas with a population of 20,000 or more may be divided into wards for local government electoral purposes. Territorial authorities with a population of fewer than 20,000 may also be divided.
For both categories of territorial authority, the final composition of wards are as determined by the Local Government Commission. The regulations governing the establishment of wards and the factors to be used in their determination are contained in the Local Government Act 1974 and its amendments.
Wards are required to reflect communities of interest and their boundaries to coincide, as far as practicable, with community boundaries.
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