Renfrewshire District of County (CLandward)

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
RENFREWSHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
RENFREW Alternate English     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 part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
RENFREWSHIRE 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 1924 was reduced to enlarge GOUROCK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1924 was reduced to enlarge PORT GLASGOW Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Greenock area added to Port-Glasgow Burgh transferred to Port-Glasgow Parish
15 May 1924 was reduced to enlarge PORT GLASGOW Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1926 was reduced to enlarge GLASGOW Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; The areas annexed from the Counties of Dumbarton and Renfrew were by the same Act transferred to the county of Lanark.
01 Nov 1927 was reduced to enlarge GREENOCK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1929 was reduced to enlarge JOHNSTONE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge BARRHEAD Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor dated 11th December, 1929)
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge BARRHEAD Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
05 Jan 1932 was reduced to enlarge JOHNSTONE Burgh  
11 Nov 1935 was reduced to enlarge PORT GLASGOW Burgh  
15 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge JOHNSTONE Burgh  
28 Nov 1935 was reduced to enlarge GOUROCK Burgh  
01 Jul 1937 was reduced to enlarge JOHNSTONE Burgh  
16 May 1937 was reduced to enlarge GREENOCK Burgh  
15 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge RENFREW Burgh  
16 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge GLASGOW ScoCofC  
11 Nov 1946 was reduced to enlarge PAISLEY Burgh  
15 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge PORT GLASGOW Burgh  
15 May 1947 was reduced to enlarge BARRHEAD Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge JOHNSTONE Burgh  

Boundary Map of Renfrewshire District of County (CLandward)

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, Renfrewshire District of County (CLandward) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486749

Date accessed: 09th April 2026