Arllechwedd (electoral ward)
Arllechwedd is an electoral ward in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies east of the city of Bangor and is the most northeasterly ward in Gwynedd, bordering Conwy County Borough. Arllechwedd ward includes the villages of Llandegai, Llanllechid, Tal-y-bont and Abergwyngregyn.[1] It elects a councillor to Gwynedd Council.
The total population according to the 2011 Census, was 1,398.[2]
Election results
[edit]In May 2017 Arllechwedd was one of 92 wards in Wales which did not hold an election because the sitting councillor was unopposed.[3] It has been represented by Plaid Cymru councillor Dafydd Meurig, since a by-election on 16 June 2011.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Meurig, Dafydd | 255 | 56.04 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Douglas-Pennant, Edmond Hugh | 93 | 20.44 | ||
| Labour | Edwards, David Gwynfor | 72 | 15.82 | ||
| Conservative | Lewis, Jennie | 35 | 7.69 | ||
Demographics
[edit]Languages
[edit]According to the United Kingdom Census 2021, 57.8 per cent of all usual residents aged 3+ in Arllechwedd can speak Welsh.[5] 69.2 per cent of the population noted that they could speak, read, write or understand Welsh.[6] The 2011 census noted 61.9 per cent of all usual residents aged 3 years and older in the village could speak Welsh.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Election Maps GB". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Arllechwedd: Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Rachel Flint (2 May 2017). "Uncontested council election seats 'mockery of democracy'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Arllechwedd By-election: 16 June 2011". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Welsh Language Change in the percentage of people aged three years or older able to speak Welsh by LSOA 2011 to 2021 | DataMapWales". datamap.gov.wales. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Welsh language skills (detailed) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-29.