Local authority · W06000002

Gwynedd

In use

Gwynedd is a local authority in Wales, published in boundary releases since December 2011.

The May 2026 boundary, generalised to about 100 m.

Code
W06000002
Kind
Local authority
Area
2,539 km²
Population
120,813Mid-2024 estimate
In use
2011 to now

Where it sits

Ceremonial countyGwynedd
Grouping of councilsNorth Wales
CountryWales

What it contains

70 LSOAs, as of the December 2021 boundaries

  • Gwynedd 001A
  • Gwynedd 001B
  • Gwynedd 001C
  • Gwynedd 001D
  • Gwynedd 001E
  • Gwynedd 002A
  • Gwynedd 002B
  • Gwynedd 002C
  • Gwynedd 002D
  • Gwynedd 002E
  • Gwynedd 003A
  • Gwynedd 003B
  • Gwynedd 003C
  • Gwynedd 003D
  • Gwynedd 003E
  • Gwynedd 004A
  • Gwynedd 004B
  • Gwynedd 004C
  • Gwynedd 004D
  • Gwynedd 005A
  • Gwynedd 005B
  • Gwynedd 005C
  • Gwynedd 005D
  • Gwynedd 006A
  • Gwynedd 006B
  • Gwynedd 006C
  • Gwynedd 006D
  • Gwynedd 007A
  • Gwynedd 007B
  • Gwynedd 007C
  • Gwynedd 007D
  • Gwynedd 008A
  • Gwynedd 008B
  • Gwynedd 008C
  • Gwynedd 008D
  • Gwynedd 009A
  • Gwynedd 009B
  • Gwynedd 009C
  • Gwynedd 009D
  • Gwynedd 010A
  • Gwynedd 010B
  • Gwynedd 010C
  • Gwynedd 010D
  • Gwynedd 010E
  • Gwynedd 011A
  • Gwynedd 011B
  • Gwynedd 011C
  • Gwynedd 011D
  • Gwynedd 012A
  • Gwynedd 012B
  • Gwynedd 012C
  • Gwynedd 012D
  • Gwynedd 012E
  • Gwynedd 013B
  • Gwynedd 013D
  • Gwynedd 013E
  • Gwynedd 014C
  • Gwynedd 014D
  • Gwynedd 014E
  • Gwynedd 015A
  • Gwynedd 015C
  • Gwynedd 015D
  • Gwynedd 016C
  • Gwynedd 016D
  • Gwynedd 016E
  • Gwynedd 016F
  • Gwynedd 017C
  • Gwynedd 017D
  • Gwynedd 017E
  • Gwynedd 017F

64 parishes, as of the May 2026 boundaries

  • Aber
  • Aberdaron
  • Aberdovey
  • Arthog
  • Bala
  • Bangor
  • Barmouth
  • Beddgelert
  • Bethesda
  • Betws Garmon
  • Bontnewydd
  • Botwnnog
  • Brithdir and Llanfachreth
  • Bryn-crug
  • Buan
  • Caernarfon
  • Clynnog
  • Corris
  • Criccieth
  • Dolbenmaen
  • Dolgellau
  • Dyffryn Ardudwy
  • Ffestiniog
  • Ganllwyd
  • Harlech
  • Llanbedr
  • Llanbedrog
  • Llanberis
  • Llanddeiniolen
  • Llandderfel
  • Llandwrog
  • Llandygai
  • Llanegryn
  • Llanelltyd
  • Llanengan
  • Llanfair
  • Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
  • Llanfrothen
  • Llangelynnin
  • Llangywer
  • Llanllechid
  • Llanllyfni
  • Llannor
  • Llanrug
  • Llanuwchllyn
  • Llanwnda
  • Llanycil
  • Llanystumdwy
  • Maentwrog
  • Mawddwy
  • Nefyn
  • Pennal
  • Penrhyndeudraeth
  • Pentir
  • Pistyll
  • Porthmadog
  • Pwllheli
  • Talsarnau
  • Trawsfynydd
  • Trefor a Llanaelhaearn
  • Tudweiliog
  • Tywyn
  • Waunfawr
  • Y Felinheli

65 wards, as of the May 2026 boundaries

What it overlaps

2 wards, as of the December 2018 boundaries

Neighbours

3 local authorities share a border with Gwynedd, longest border first.

Data published for it

25 of the Atlas's datasets publish figures for Gwynedd itself.

See every map of Gwynedd

Ask the API

Everything on this page comes from the UK Data Atlas API's geography resolver. These requests return it, for the May 2026 release.

  • The areaDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002
  • Its boundaryDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002/geometry?tier=medium
  • Its historyDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002/history
  • What it sits withinDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002/parents
  • What it containsDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002/children
  • Its neighboursDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002/neighbours
  • What you can ask about itDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/W06000002?include=capabilities