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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.
The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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SHETLAND | Preferred | English | 1911 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Civil Parishes'. | ||
ZETLAND | 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'. |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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SCOTLAND Dep | Country | 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'. | |
NORTHERN | Scottish Census Division | Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.) |
We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.
This unit contained the following units:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Shetland ScoCnty through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish County, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10104373
Date accessed: 19th February 2025