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Population and Administration

The population of the borough is 128,650 (2001). Approximately 20 per cent of the population are Welsh–speakers according to the 2001 census. The main towns are Bridgend (population, 1991, 35,841), which is the administrative centre of the unitary authority, Maesteg (1991, 20,576), and Porthcawl (1991, 15,922).

The police authority is the South Wales Constabulary, which has its headquarters in Bridgend.