Stirling Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District

Administrative unit

Stirling Burgh

Scottish Burgh/District

Historical statistics
Key findings
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Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

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Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population grew from 16,012 in 1881 to 29,775 in 1971.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 5.4 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 12.09 per cent were.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: STIRLING
Unit Type:: Scottish Burgh/District
Status:: Royal Burgh (between 1124 and 1127 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1857 - 1975)
Large Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:: between 1124 and 1127
Date abolished:: 1975
Unit ID:: 10362106
Authorities:: 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Stirling Burgh, Stirlingshire

Notes:

A settlement.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
STIRLING	Preferred	English	between 1124 and 1127	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S921869	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
STIRLINGSHIRE	Scottish County		1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Authority
16 May 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	CENTRAL NO 1 DoC
16 May 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	STIRLINGSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1954	was enlarged by gaining part of	CENTRAL NO 1 DoC	1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 18th June, 1954)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	End	Authority
LOGIE	Scottish Parish	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
STIRLING	Scottish Parish	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST NINIANS	Scottish Parish	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Stirling Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10362106

Date accessed: 19th April 2024