West Lothian District of County (CLandward) through time

West Lothian District of County (CLandward)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	End	Authority
WEST 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'.
LINLITHGOW	Alternate	English		The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LINLITHGOWSHIRE	Alternate	English		The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WEST 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'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Authority
04 Aug 1922	was reduced to enlarge	GRANGEMOUTH Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930	was reduced to enlarge	BATHGATE Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 12th May, 1930)
15 May 1930	was reduced to enlarge	BATHGATE Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 Aug 1934	was reduced to enlarge	QUEENSFERRY Burgh
15 May 1936	was reduced to enlarge	BONESS Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	ARMADALE Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	LINLITHGOW Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	QUEENSFERRY Burgh
16 May 1950	was reduced to enlarge	BATHGATE Burgh

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Lothian District of County (CLandward) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486970

Date accessed: 09th April 2026