Available Themes

Population

Population

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

Life & Death

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

Housing

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


Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
DUNBARTONSHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUMBARTON Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUMBARTONSHIRE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUNBARTON Alternate English     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

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
DUNBARTONSHIRE 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 Area transferred Authority
07 Aug 1925 was reduced to enlarge CLYDEBANK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
07 Aug 1925 was reduced to enlarge CLYDEBANK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Clydebank Burgh Extension Act 1925)
15 May 1926 was reduced to enlarge GLASGOW Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; The areas annexed from the Counties of Dumbarton and Renfrew were by the same Act transferred to the county of Lanark.
15 Feb 1935 was reduced to enlarge MILNGAVIE Burgh  
15 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge HELENSBURGH Burgh  
16 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge CLYDEBANK Burgh  
16 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge GLASGOW ScoCofC  
15 Feb 1939 was reduced to enlarge KIRKINTILLOCH Burgh  
16 May 1940 was reduced to enlarge DUMBARTON Burgh  
16 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge MILNGAVIE Burgh  
15 May 1949 was reduced to enlarge CLYDEBANK Burgh  

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486907

Date accessed: 19th March 2024