Fife 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
FIFE Preferred English   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'.
FIFESHIRE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

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'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge MARKINCH Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor dated 10th March 1930)
16 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge KIRKCALDY Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Kirkcaldy Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1930)
14 Nov 1932 was reduced to enlarge ST ANDREWS Burgh  
15 May 1932 was reduced to enlarge LEVEN Burgh  
28 Dec 1932 was reduced to enlarge ST MONANCE Burgh  
11 Sep 1936 was reduced to enlarge ST MONANCE Burgh  
16 May 1936 was reduced to enlarge BUCKHAVEN AND METHIL Burgh  
01 Dec 1938 was reduced to enlarge ST ANDREWS Burgh  
18 Aug 1938 was reduced to enlarge BURNTISLAND Burgh  
16 May 1939 was reduced to enlarge KIRKCALDY Burgh  
28 Sep 1945 was reduced to enlarge LEVEN Burgh  
16 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge INVERKEITHING Burgh  
20 Dec 1946 was reduced to enlarge NEWBURGH Burgh  
20 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge MARKINCH Burgh  
25 Jan 1946 was reduced to enlarge COWDENBEATH Burgh  
15 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge LOCHGELLY Burgh  
16 May 1949 was reduced to enlarge LESLIE GREEN Burgh  
16 May 1950 was reduced to enlarge KIRKCALDY Burgh  

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486816

Date accessed: 08th April 2026