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
PERTHSHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PERTH 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
PERTHSHIRE 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
12 Aug 1921 was reduced to enlarge CRIEFF Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
11 Jun 1926 was reduced to enlarge DUNBLANE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
19 Feb 1934 was reduced to enlarge BLAIRGOWRIE AND RATTRAY Burgh  
15 May 1936 was reduced to enlarge PERTH Burgh  
25 Oct 1937 was reduced to enlarge COUPAR ANGUS Burgh  
21 Oct 1946 was reduced to enlarge ABERNETHY Burgh  
17 Apr 1947 was reduced to create PITLOCHRY Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge ABERFELDY Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge PERTH 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, Perthshire 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/10487079

Date accessed: 05th November 2024