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Population and Administration

The population of the county borough is 169,521 (2001). Around 40 per cent of people in the county borough are able to speak Welsh according to the 2001 census. The largest towns are Caerphilly (population, 1991, 28,481), Bargoed (1991, 14,979), Blackwood, Newbridge, Rhymney (1991, 7,991), and Risca (1991, 15,124). Ystrad Mynach is the administrative centre of the unitary authority.

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