Ayrshire 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
AYRSHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
AYR 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
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
12 Feb 1923 was reduced to enlarge KILMARNOCK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
11 Dec 1924 was reduced to enlarge KILWINNING Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge KILMARNOCK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor dated 29th August 1929)
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge KILMARNOCK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge AYR Burgh  
16 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge KILMARNOCK Burgh  
16 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge TROON Burgh  
09 Aug 1937 was reduced to enlarge CUMNOCK AND HOLMHEAD Burgh  
09 Dec 1937 was reduced to enlarge SALTCOATS Burgh  
30 Mar 1937 was reduced to enlarge GALSTON Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge KILMARNOCK Burgh  
16 May 1949 was reduced to enlarge KILWINNING Burgh  
16 May 1949 was reduced to enlarge LARGS Burgh  

Boundary Map of Ayrshire 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, Ayrshire District of County (CLandward) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486762

Date accessed: 09th April 2026