Edinburgh Parish

Created: 1845   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

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

Social Structure

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

Learning & Language

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

Work & Poverty

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

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
EDINBURGH 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'.
EDINBURGH CITY Alternate English     1881 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Scotland in Civil Counties and Parishes, showing the Acreage, the number of Families, of Houses Inhabited, Uninhabited, and Building; the number of the total Population and of Persons of each Sex; the number of Persons speaking Gaelic habitually; the number of Rooms with Windows; and the number of Persons temporarily absent or present in each Parish or Subdivision thereof on the 4th April 1881. For comparison there is added the number of Families, Persons of each Sex, Houses, and Rooms with Windows in 1871'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EDINBURGH ScoCofC Scottish County     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MIDLOTHIAN Scottish County 1845 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CITADEL OF LEITH Burgh Scottish Burgh/District 1661   The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
EDINBURGH Burgh Scottish Burgh/District     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LEITH Burgh Scottish Burgh/District     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1902 was enlarged by the abolition of DUDDINGSTON   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
1920 was enlarged by the abolition of COLINTON   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act, 1920)
1920 was enlarged by the abolition of CORSTORPHINE   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act, 1920)
1920 was enlarged by the abolition of CRAMOND   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act, 1920)
1920 was enlarged by gaining part of INVERESK   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act, 1920)
1920 was enlarged by the abolition of LEITH   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act, 1920)
1920 was enlarged by the abolition of LIBERTON   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh Boundaries Extension and Tramways Act, 1920)
16 May 1954 was enlarged by gaining part of CURRIE   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh corporation Order Confirmation Act 1954)
16 May 1954 was enlarged by gaining part of NEWTON   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh corporation Order Confirmation Act 1954)

Boundary Map of Edinburgh Parish

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, Edinburgh Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10105250

Date accessed: 08th April 2026