Aberdeenshire County : Pasture Use, as reported by the Agricultural Census

Pasture Use, as reported by the Agricultural Census

Data cube chart.

Year For mowing/for hay For grazing/not for hay
1871 1,741 Show data context 29,508 Show data context
1891 3,593 Show data context 32,352 Show data context
1901 1,044 Show data context 31,975 Show data context
1931 1,276 Show data context 49,092 Show data context
1961 493 Show data context 24,863 Show data context
Date Source
1871 - 1901 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,
1931 - 1961 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Scottish Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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The early censuses 1801-31 used this very simple classification of occupations. The cemsuses of Great Britain from 1811 onwards applied it to families rather than persons, and all families were included under one of these headings.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Aberdeenshire County through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Pasture Use, as reported by the Agricultural Census, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026