Kirkcudbrightshire District of County (CLandward) through time

Kirkcudbrightshire 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
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE	Preferred	English	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KIRCUDBRIGHT	Alternate	English		The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KIRKCUDBRIGHT	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'.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE	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
27 Apr 1938	was reduced to enlarge	DUMFRIES Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	DUMFRIES Burgh
16 May 1950	was reduced to enlarge	DALBEATTIE Burgh
16 May 1950	was reduced to enlarge	KIRKCUDBRIGHT Burgh

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Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486993

Date accessed: 09th April 2026