Perth Burgh (Burgh)

Created: between 1124 and 1127   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.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
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.
Birthplace & Religion

Birthplace & Religion

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

A city.

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
PERTH Preferred English between 1124 and 1127 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'.
ST JOHNSTOUN Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
S871804 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Police Burgh PoBu 1865 1975 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Large Burgh LBu 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'
Royal Burgh RoBu between 1124 and 1127 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KINNOULL Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PERTH Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SCONE Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
TIBBERMORE 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 PERTH 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
PERTHSHIRE 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
15 May 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTH DoC  
15 May 1936 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTHSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1948 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTH DoC  
16 May 1948 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTHSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1958 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTH DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 14th January, 1959)
16 May 1966 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTH DoC Part of Kinnoull and Tibbermore C.C.E.D. Area: 137 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 23rd May, 1966)
16 May 1969 was enlarged by gaining part of PERTH DoC Part of Tibbermore C.C.E.D. Area: 78 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 15th April, 1969)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361485

Date accessed: 08th April 2026