St Monance Burgh (Burgh) through time

St Monance Burgh (Burgh)

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

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

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
ST MONANCE	Preferred	English	1596	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'.
S761677	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Police Burgh	PoBu	1933	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	1596	1933	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh	SBu	1936	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'

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	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'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
28 Dec 1932	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward
11 Sep 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, St Monance Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10362052

Date accessed: 08th April 2026