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According to the council’s survey, women hold 66 per cent of all jobs in public administration, education and health, 56 per cent in retail, hotels and restaurants and just over half in banking, insurance and finance.

The biggest changes have been in the 30 to 44 age range, most associated with professional, upwardly mobile women, where the female population rose by almost a third.

Julie Hall, the president of Scottish Women in Business, a networking organisation, said that Glasgow held definite attractions for women looking for a place to work. "There are a lot more women working within corporations nowadays, and this reflects the fact that Glasgow is very popular among big businesses," she said.

"For women setting up their own business, Glasgow has particular attractions. There is an excellent support network here."

A spokesman for the council said that the results showed that the city had been transformed.

"Over the past 20 years, Glasgow has seen its biggest transformation since the Industrial Revolution," he said.

"The balance of the city’s population has shifted and we have to address that. An increasing percentage of professional women are choosing to work and live in the city.

"This is a reflection of the opportunities for women who are better educated than men."

He added: "Also, there has been a greater emphasis on safety, with the introduction of public safety units and city centre wardens."