Dalmellington District of County (DoC)

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

Although the Act/Order which renamed this unit has not been specifically identified, Dalmellington District of County population figures for the previous Census given in the 1951 County Report (Table 1) match exactly the population figures for Ayr No. 2 District of County given in 1931 (Table 1). The listing of associated parishes in 1951 (Table 5) also matches exactly those given in 1931 (Table 13).

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
AYR NO 2 Official English   After 1931 and before 1951 1931 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Burghs, Districts of Counties, and Civil Parishes'.
DALMELLINGTON Preferred English After 1931 and before 1951   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S671561 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AYRSHIRE Scottish County     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1955 was enlarged by gaining part of AYR DoC an area   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (County of Ayr District Council (Amendment) Scheme Approval Instrument, 1955)
16 May 1968 was reduced to enlarge AYR Burgh Part of Dalrymple C.C.E.D. Area: 40 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 1st May, 1968)

Boundary Map of Dalmellington District of County (DoC)

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, Dalmellington District of County (DoC) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837197

Date accessed: 09th April 2026