Angus 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
FORFARSHIRE Official English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ANGUS 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'.
FORFAR Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ANGUS 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
25 Jun 1925 was reduced to enlarge KIRRIEMUIR Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1931 was reduced to enlarge ARBROATH Burgh  
15 May 1932 was reduced to enlarge DUNDEE ScoCofC  
16 May 1939 was reduced to enlarge DUNDEE ScoCofC  
20 Mar 1939 was reduced to enlarge MONIFIETH Burgh  
27 Feb 1939 was reduced to enlarge FORFAR Burgh  
15 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge BRECHIN Burgh  
16 May 1946 was reduced to enlarge DUNDEE ScoCofC  
16 May 1949 was reduced to enlarge ARBROATH Burgh  

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486841

Date accessed: 08th April 2026