Kilwinning Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1889   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

Notes

A settlement.

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
KILWINNING Preferred English 1889 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'.
S671549 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Police Burgh PoBu 1889 1975 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Small Burgh SBu 1930 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KILWINNING Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by KILWINNING AND SALTCOATS Built-up Area National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AYRSHIRE Scottish County   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'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
11 Dec 1924 was enlarged by gaining part of AYRSHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1949 was enlarged by gaining part of AYRSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1954 was enlarged by gaining part of IRVINE DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 7th June, 1954)

Boundary Map of Kilwinning 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, Kilwinning Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360377

Date accessed: 08th April 2026