Govanhill (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc a' Ghobhainn) is an area of Glasgow, Scotland, situated south of the River Clyde between Pollokshields, the Gorbals, Strathbungo, Crosshill, Polmadie and Queen's Park. Historically part of Renfrewshire, Govanhill had the status of a police burgh between 1877 and 1891 before becoming part of the City of Glasgow.

Currently home to around 18,000 people, Govanhill is a densely populated and vibrant neighbourhood about one mile south of Glasgow city centre. Govanhill has a rich history of migration and is now Scotland’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhood with around 40% of local residents from ethnic minorities.

2018年2月11日 · Govanhill takes in just one square mile of the south of Glasgow, its rows of sandstone tenements bounded by railway lines, stations and in Queen’s Park, one of the city’s finest outdoor spaces.

Govanhill is a neighbourhood in the south of Glasgow with a population of 14,412. Women in Govanhill live, on average, nearly seven years longer than men. The estimates of both male and female life expectancy in Govanhill are similar to the Glasgow average.

2024年6月18日 · Govanhill is an ever-evolving part of the city - a space in the southside that is now the most multi-cultural community in Scotland and home to young artists and musician - but was once the project of a Victorian iron-works baron, the history of Govanhill is certainly interesting, and it's one we want to look back at today.

From its earliest days, Govanhill was a popular settlement area for people coming to Glasgow and Scotland. Migration started with Highland and Lowland Scots, followed by Irish, particularly from Donegal. Belgians, Italians and Jewish people fleeing …

We hope to make Govanhill a more thriving place with your help. How can residents get involved? Vote to have a real say about how funding is distributed in your community; Make a positive difference in the Govanhill Community; Celebrate Govanhill, the people who live here and the organisations supporting the community. How can groups get involved?

Greater Govanhill is a free community magazine in the Southside of Glasgow. It takes a solutions-focused approach to the stories that matter to the neighbourhood - and it provides a platform for under-represented voices in our community.

Govanhill is the home to Scotland's largest Roma community and the second largest in the UK. It is therefore one of most multicultural districts of Glasgow with a strong sense of community.

2020年8月20日 · John Wood’s map, made in 1822 shows a tiny settlement called Govan Hill, just a cottage or two, on or below the southern slope of the hill, close to where Holy Cross Primary school is now. However, the story of Govanhill really begins just a short distance to the east of the village, at the Govan Colliery and in Fireworks Village.