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• Total Population 1801 to 1971: Population grew from 147,692 in 1801 to 626,790 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1851 to 1971: In 1851, only 2.73 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 9.59 per cent were.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 73,670 males aged 20 and over, 26,677 were Manufacturing.

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

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
LANARKSHIRE	Preferred	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LANARK	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
SCOTLAND Dep	Country		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'.
WEST CENTRAL	Scottish Census Division			Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.)

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1891	was reduced to enlarge	DUMFRIES SHIRE	The part of Kirkpatrick-Juxta parish previously in Lanark.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
1891	was reduced to enlarge	DUMFRIES SHIRE	The part of Moffat parish previously in Lanark.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 101.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	RENFREWSHIRE	The part of Carmunnock parish previously in Lanark.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 95.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	RENFREWSHIRE	The part of Govan parish previously in Lanark.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 345.
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	RENFREWSHIRE	The part of the burgh and city of Glasgow previously in Renfrewshire.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 345.
15 May 1925	was enlarged by gaining part of	DUNBARTONSHIRE		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Other aspects of this change are recorded elsewhere, as it involved a transfer to a City
15 May 1926	was reduced to enlarge	GLASGOW ScoCofC		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1960	was reduced to enlarge	DUNBARTONSHIRE	an uninhabited portion	1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 26th April, 1960 and Section 130 (2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1947)
16 May 1964	was reduced to enlarge	DUNBARTONSHIRE	Part of No 9|Dc Area: 13 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 18th November, 1963)
16 May 1968	was reduced to enlarge	DUNBARTONSHIRE	Part of No 9|Dc Area: 71 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 29th January, 1968)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GLASGOW/BARONY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
GLASGOW/CITY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
GLASGOW/GORBALS	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
HAMILTON	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
LANARK	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
LANARK COUNTY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
EAST KILBRIDE	New Town
STONEHOUSE	New Town
AIRDRIE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
BARONY	Scottish Burgh/District			1861 Census of Scotland, Table [32], 'Detailed Tables of the Occupations combined with Age - Town Districts - Males, Females'.
BIGGAR Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
BISHOPBRIGGS Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District	1964	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
BLANTYRE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
BOTHWELL Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CARLUKE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CARNWATH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CARSTAIRS Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CARTLAND Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
COATBRIDGE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CRAWFORD Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		after 1542	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CRAWFORDJOHN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DOUGLAS Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
EAST KILBRIDE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
GLASGOW Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1930	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
GOVAN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District	1864	1912	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
HAMILTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
LANARK Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
LANARKSHIRE CLandward	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
LEADHILLS Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LESMAHAGOW Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MOTHERWELL Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1920	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
NO 1 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 2 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 3 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 4 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 5 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1961 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Characteristics of Households and Dwellings in Local Areas', for 'S, Regional Divisions and sub-divisions, Burghal and Landward Aggregates, Cities, Counties, LB, SB, Districts of County, Con, NT'.
NO 6 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 7 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 8 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NO 9 DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
PARTICK Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District	1852	1912	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
ROBERTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
RUTHERGLEN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
STONEHOUSE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
STRATHAVEN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WISHAW Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1920	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
GOVAN	Scottish Poor Law Combination	about 1850		Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
HAMILTON	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
OMOA	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
AIRDRIE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CAMBUSLANG	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
CARLUKE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
COATBRIDGE	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
HAMILTON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LANARK	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LARKHALL	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LESMAHAGOW	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MOTHERWELL	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SHOTTS	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
UDDINGSTON	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WISHAW	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
AVONDALE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
BARONY	Scottish Parish	1845	1898	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BIGGAR	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
BLANTYRE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
BOTHWELL	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CADDER	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CAMBUSLANG	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CAMBUSNETHAN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CARLUKE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CARMICHAEL	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CARMUNNOCK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CARNWATH	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CARSTAIRS	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CATHCART	Scottish Parish	1845	1930	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
COVINGTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CRAWFORD	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CRAWFORDJOHN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CULTER	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
DALSERF	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
DALZIEL	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
DOLPHINTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
DOUGLAS	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
DUNSYRE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
EAST KILBRIDE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
EASTWOOD	Scottish Parish	1892	1975	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Civil Parishes'.
GLASGOW	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
GLASSFORD	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
GORBALS	Scottish Parish			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
GOVAN	Scottish Parish	1845	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HAMILTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KIRKPATRICK JUXTA	Scottish Parish	1891	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LAMINGTON AND WANDELL	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
LANARK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
LESMAHAGOW	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
LIBBERTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MOFFAT	Scottish Parish			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
NEWLANDS	Scottish Parish	1845	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
NEW MONKLAND	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
OLD MONKLAND	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
PETTINAIN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
RUTHERGLEN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
SHOTTS	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
STONEHOUSE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
SYMINGTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
WALSTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
WISTON AND ROBERTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.