Cumbernauld Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1649   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
CUMBERNAULD Preferred English 1649 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
S741632 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Burgh of Barony BuBa 1649   The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh PoBu 1968 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh SBu 16 May 1968 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CUMBERNAULD Scottish Parish 1649 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KIRKINTILLOCH Scottish Parish   1649 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DUNBARTONSHIRE Scottish County   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
16 May 1968 was created from part of KIRKINTILLOCH AND CUMBERNAULD DoC Part of Cumbernauld East and Cumbernauld West C.C.E.D. Area: 1693 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 29th January, 1968)
16 May 1968 was created from part of NO 9 DoC Part of New Monkland West C.C.E.D. Area: 84 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 29th January, 1968)

Boundary Map of Cumbernauld Burgh (Burgh)

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District 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, Cumbernauld Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358802

Date accessed: 08th April 2026