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.

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

Preferred Name:
NEWBURGH
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Unknown Status (1266 - 1600)
Burgh of Regality (1600 - 1631)
Royal Burgh (after 1631)
Police Burgh (after 1858)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1266
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10361278
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
NEWBURGH Preferred English 1266 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'.
S761673 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
FIFE 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
20 Dec 1946 was enlarged by gaining part of FIFE CLandward  

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ABDIE Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
NEWBURGH Scottish Parish 1632 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361278

Date accessed: 28th March 2024