Kirkcaldy 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
KIRKCALDY Preferred English     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S761685 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
FIFE 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
16 May 1957 was reduced to enlarge LESLIE GREEN Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 20th February, 1958)
16 May 1958 was reduced to enlarge LESLIE GREEN Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 19th May, 1958)
09 May 1961 was reduced to create GLENROTHES DoC Part of Auchmuty, Leslie Landward and Woodside C.C.E.D. Area: 643 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
09 May 1967 was reduced to enlarge GLENROTHES DoC Part of Markinch North and Markinch South C.C.E.D. Area: 44 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
16 May 1967 was reduced to enlarge KIRKCALDY Burgh Part of Auchtertool C.C.E.D. Area: 327 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 4th May, 1967)
16 May 1969 was reduced to enlarge LESLIE GREEN Burgh Part of Markinch North C.C.E.D. Area: 7 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 13th July, 1969)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837707

Date accessed: 08th April 2026