Colonsay and Oronsay Parish through time

Colonsay and Oronsay Parish

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

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
COLONSAY AND ORONSAY	Preferred	English	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
COLLONSAY	Alternate	English	1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
COLLONSAY AND ORONSAY	Alternate	English	1801 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ARGYLL	Scottish County	1861	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1861	was created from part of	JURA		Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Colonsay and Oronsay Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10036320

Date accessed: 13th January 2026