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.

Preferred Name:
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
County Landward
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10486993
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'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KIRCUDBRIGHT Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KIRKCUDBRIGHT 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
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE 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
27 Apr 1938 was reduced to enlarge DUMFRIES Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge DUMFRIES Burgh  
16 May 1950 was reduced to enlarge DALBEATTIE Burgh  
16 May 1950 was reduced to enlarge KIRKCUDBRIGHT 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, Kirkcudbrightshire 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/10486993

Date accessed: 18th April 2024