Lanarkshire 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
LANARKSHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LANARK 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
LANARKSHIRE 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 COATBRIDGE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Coatbridge Burgh Extension Order Confirmation Act, 1924)
15 May 1924 was reduced to enlarge COATBRIDGE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1925 was reduced to enlarge HAMILTON 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'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1927 was reduced to enlarge AIRDRIE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1931 was reduced to enlarge GLASGOW ScoCofC  
08 Jun 1933 was reduced to enlarge BIGGAR Burgh  
15 May 1934 was reduced to enlarge HAMILTON Burgh  
05 May 1937 was reduced to enlarge BIGGAR Burgh  
16 May 1937 was reduced to enlarge AIRDRIE Burgh  
16 May 1937 was reduced to enlarge COATBRIDGE Burgh  
16 May 1937 was reduced to enlarge MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW Burgh  
16 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge GLASGOW ScoCofC  
16 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge HAMILTON Burgh  
16 May 1938 was reduced to enlarge RUTHERGLEN Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge BIGGAR Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge COATBRIDGE Burgh  

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486865

Date accessed: 08th April 2026