Swinton is a town within the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, Swinton is located on the A6 road. It stands on gently sloping ground on the southwest side of the River Irwell, and within the bounds of the orbital M60 motorway. It is west-northwest of Salford, and west-northwest of Manchester. Swinton and the adjoining towns of Pendlebury and Clifton together have a population of 41,347. The results of the 2011 Census were that Swinton alone had a population of 25,362.