Located in the east of
Glasgow and immediately north of the
River Clyde which forms its southern boundary, the ward is centred around the long-established settlement of
Shettleston, and additionally includes the neighbourhoods of
Braidfauld (east of Maukinfauld Road),
Tollcross,
Fullarton/Auchenshuggle,
Sandyhills,
Mount Vernon,
Carmyle and part of
Parkhead (north of Tollcross Road). The northern boundary is the
North Clyde Line railway. The ethnic makeup of the Calton ward using the 2011 census population statistics was: • 96.7% White Scottish / British / Irish / Other • 1.9% Asian (mainly Pakistani) • 1% Black (mainly African) • 0.4% Mixed / Other Ethnic Group ==Councillors==