Wemyss District of County (DoC)

Created: after 1931  

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

The 1951 Census parish table indicates there were 4 Districts of County in Fife in 1931 but does not identify how they relate to the 7 existing in 1951. It also notes there were boundary changes in 1932, 1936, 1939 and 1945 so it is likely this unit was created in 1932 from St Andrews DoC (12837720) as it was the only DoC existing in 1931 with a boundary change noted for 1932.

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WEMYSS Preferred English     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S761693 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 1951 was reduced to enlarge BUCKHAVEN AND METHIL Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 17th July, 1951)
16 May 1960 was reduced to enlarge LEVEN Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 22nd April, 1960)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837732

Date accessed: 08th April 2026