Ayrshire County : Generalised Cattle Categories as reported by the Agricultural Census.

Generalised Cattle Categories as reported by the Agricultural Census.

Data cube chart.

Year Dairy Cows Beef Cattle Calves under 1
1901 50,510 Show data context 31,385 Show data context 19,474 Show data context
1911 53,828 Show data context 30,665 Show data context 19,355 Show data context
1931 59,305 Show data context 31,386 Show data context 21,554 Show data context
1961 122,589 Show data context 26,012 Show data context 40,423 Show data context
Date Source
1901 - 1911 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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nCube definition


This system of four "Levels" appears in the census Small Area Statistics for 2001, 2011 and 2021/2, and the full definitions of the levels include a wide range of broadly equivalent qualifications.


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

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Date accessed: 07th June 2026