Perthshire (District of County) through time

Perthshire District of County

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

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

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

Alternative names

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
PERTHSHIRE	Preferred	English		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PERTH	Alternate	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'.

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

Other related units

We know of no associations with other units.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
PERTHSHIRE	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'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Authority
12 Aug 1921	was reduced to enlarge	CRIEFF Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
11 Jun 1926	was reduced to enlarge	DUNBLANE Burgh	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
19 Feb 1934	was reduced to enlarge	BLAIRGOWRIE AND RATTRAY Burgh
15 May 1936	was reduced to enlarge	PERTH Burgh
25 Oct 1937	was reduced to enlarge	COUPAR ANGUS Burgh
21 Oct 1946	was reduced to enlarge	ABERNETHY Burgh
17 Apr 1947	was reduced to create	PITLOCHRY Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	ABERFELDY Burgh
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	PERTH Burgh

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Perthshire (District of County) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10487079

Date accessed: 08th November 2025