Wigton RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District

Administrative unit

Wigton RD

Local Government District

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Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 11,383 in 1911 to 21,866 in 1961.
Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 136.72 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1914, and the lowest was 5.78 in 1960.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:: WIGTON
Unit Type:: Local Government District
Status:: Rural District
Date created:: 1894
Date abolished:: 1974
Unit ID:: 10003428
Authorities:: F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 652.

Wigton RD, Cumberland

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
WIGTON	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 652.
E070162	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

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
CUMBERLAND	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 652.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	ASPATRIA UD	Area: 3413 acres. Population in 1931: 3189.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	COCKERMOUTH RD	part of Oughterside and Allerby CP Area: 17 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	COCKERMOUTH RD	parts of the CPs of Hayton and Mealo, and Torpenhow and Whitrigg Area: 1080 acres. Population in 1931: 68.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	HOLME CULTRAM UD	Area: 25489 acres. Population in 1931: 4743.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	PENRITH RD	part of Castle Sowerby CP Area: 109 acres. Population in 1931: 60.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	PENRITH RD	part of Sebergham CP Area: 326 acres. Population in 1931: 9.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	WIGTON UD	Area: 1002 acres. Population in 1931: 3521.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78137. The Cumberland Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1935 M. of H. Order No. 80628. The Cumberland Review Order, 1935

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
AIKTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 46.
ALLHALLOWS CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 46.
ALLONBY Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 47.
ASPATRIA CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 47.
BLENCOGO CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 47.
BLENNERHASSET AND KIRKLAND CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 47.
BLENNERHASSET AND TORPENHOW CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 48.
BOLTON HIGH CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1887	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 48.
BOLTON LOW CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1887	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 48.
BOLTONS CP	Parish-level Unit	1887		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 48.
BOWNESS AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 48.
BROMFIELD Tn/CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 49.
CALDBECK AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 49.
DUNDRAW CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 52.
HAYTON AND MEALO CP	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 53.
HIGH IREBY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 54.
HOLME ABBEY Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 53.
HOLME EAST WAVER Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 53.
HOLME LOW CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	01 Apr 1934		1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.
HOLME ST CUTHBERT CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 54.
IREBY CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 54.
KIRKBAMPTON CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 55.
KIRKBRIDE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 55.
LANGRIGG AND MEALRIGG CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 55.
LOW IREBY CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 54.
OULTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 57.
SEBERGHAM CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 59.
SILLOTH CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 59.
SKINBURNESS MARSH PA	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 59.
THURSBY AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 59.
TORPENHOW AND WHITRIGG CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866	1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 60.
ULDALE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 59.
WAVERTON CP/Tn	Parish-level Unit	1866		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 60.
WESTNEWTON Tn/CP	Parish-level Unit	1894		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 60.
WESTWARD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 60.
WIGTON CP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 61.
WOODSIDE CP	Parish-level Unit	1894		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Northern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1991), p. 61.

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Wigton RD through time | Census tables with data for the Local Government District, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10003428

Date accessed: 16th April 2024