Wigtownshire District of County (CLandward) through time

Wigtownshire 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	Start	End	Authority
WIGTOWNSHIRE	Preferred	English		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
WIGTOWN	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
WIGTOWNSHIRE	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	Area transferred	Authority
15 May 1935	was reduced to enlarge	STRANRAER Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	WHITHORN Burgh

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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, Wigtownshire District of County (CLandward) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10487043

Date accessed: 08th April 2026