Irvine Burgh (Burgh)

Created: between 1214 and 1249   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
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
IRVINE Preferred English between 1214 and 1249 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'.
S671548 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Burgh of Barony BuBa between 1214 and 1249 early fourteenth century The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Royal Burgh RoBu 1372 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Police Burgh PoBu 1875 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh SBu 1930 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
IRVINE Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by IRVINE Built-up Area National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
AYRSHIRE Scottish County   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'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
16 May 1967 was enlarged by gaining part of IRVINE DoC Part of Irvine, Kilwinning and Stevenston C.C.E.D. Area: 39 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 27th September, 1967)

Boundary Map of Irvine Burgh (Burgh)

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, Irvine Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360134

Date accessed: 07th February 2026