Tranent Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1542   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
TRANENT Preferred English 1542 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'.
S751648 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
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'
Police Burgh PoBu 1860 1975 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Burgh of Barony BuBa 1619 1860 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Burgh of Barony BuBa 1542 by 1619 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
TRANENT 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 TRANENT 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
EAST LOTHIAN 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 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of EAST LOTHIAN CLandward  
16 May 1955 was enlarged by gaining part of TRANENT DoC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 12th July, 1955)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10362350

Date accessed: 09th April 2026