Port of Menteith Parish through time

Port of Menteith Parish

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

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

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

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

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

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

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
PORT OF MENTEITH	Preferred	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'.
PORT	Alternate	English	1801 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PORT OF MONTEITH	Alternate	English	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
PERTHSHIRE	Scottish County	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'.
PORT OF MENTEITH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
16 May 1930	was reduced to enlarge	CALLANDER		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Order of Secretary of State dated 22nd October, 1929)

Base layer:

Show boundary:

If the boundaries of the Scottish Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Port of Menteith Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10017130

Date accessed: 09th April 2026