West Kilbride 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

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
SALTCOATS Official English   09 May 1961 1961 Census of Scotland, Table 23, 'Private Households by availability of certain Household Arrangements', for 'County, LB, SB, Districts of County, NT'.
WEST KILBRIDE Preferred English 09 May 1961   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 (The County of Ayr District Council Scheme, 1961)
S671569 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AYRSHIRE Scottish County     1961 Census of Scotland, Table 23, 'Private Households by availability of certain Household Arrangements', for 'County, LB, SB, Districts of County, NT'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1954 was reduced to enlarge IRVINE 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, 1954)
16 May 1952 was reduced to create STEVENSTON Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 14th May, 1952)
16 May 1953 was reduced to enlarge ARDROSSAN Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 9th March, 1953)
16 May 1964 was reduced to enlarge LARGS Burgh Part of Largs C.C.E.D. Area: 10 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 20th January, 1964)

Boundary Map of West Kilbride 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, West Kilbride District of County (DoC) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837264

Date accessed: 09th April 2026