East Lothian 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
EAST LOTHIAN 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'.
HADDINGTON Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
HADDINGTONSHIRE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EAST LOTHIAN 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
14 Feb 1923 was reduced to enlarge PRESTONPANS Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1923 was reduced to enlarge NORTH BERWICK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1926 was reduced to enlarge NORTH BERWICK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
02 Feb 1928 was reduced to enlarge COCKENZIE AND PORT SETON Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge HADDINGTON Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (sheriff's Interlocutor dated 15th May 1930)
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge HADDINGTON Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge NORTH BERWICK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge NORTH BERWICK Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (sheriff's Interlocutor dated 15th May 1930)
08 May 1931 was reduced to enlarge PRESTONPANS Burgh  
09 May 1932 was reduced to enlarge EAST LINTON Burgh  
15 May 1933 was reduced to enlarge HADDINGTON Burgh  
15 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge PRESTONPANS Burgh  
15 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge TRANENT Burgh  
16 Jan 1935 was reduced to enlarge COCKENZIE AND PORT SETON Burgh  
03 Jun 1946 was reduced to enlarge EAST LINTON Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge HADDINGTON Burgh  

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486889

Date accessed: 08th April 2026