Perth 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
PERTH Preferred English     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S871820 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PERTHSHIRE 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
15 May 1936 was reduced to enlarge PERTH Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge PERTH Burgh  
16 May 1957 was reduced to enlarge ABERNETHY Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 11th April, 1958)
16 May 1958 was reduced to enlarge PERTH 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 January, 1959)
16 May 1965 was reduced to enlarge ABERNETHY Burgh Part of Aberargie C.C.E.D. Area: 61 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 25th March, 1965)
16 May 1966 was reduced to enlarge PERTH Burgh Part of Kinnoull and Tibbermore C.C.E.D. Area: 137 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 23rd May, 1966)
16 May 1969 was reduced to enlarge PERTH Burgh Part of Tibbermore C.C.E.D. Area: 78 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 15th April, 1969)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12838347

Date accessed: 08th April 2026