Available Themes

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.


Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WEST LOTHIAN Preferred English   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'.
LINLITHGOW Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LINLITHGOWSHIRE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
WEST LOTHIAN 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'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
04 Aug 1922 was reduced to enlarge GRANGEMOUTH Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge BATHGATE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 12th May, 1930)
15 May 1930 was reduced to enlarge BATHGATE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 Aug 1934 was reduced to enlarge QUEENSFERRY Burgh  
15 May 1936 was reduced to enlarge BONESS Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge ARMADALE Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge LINLITHGOW Burgh  
16 May 1948 was reduced to enlarge QUEENSFERRY Burgh  
16 May 1950 was reduced to enlarge BATHGATE Burgh  

Lower level units

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

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Lothian CLandward through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486970

Date accessed: 20th April 2024