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

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
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Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death

Life & Death

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

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
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:
DUNDEE
Unit Type:
Scottish County
Status:
Scottish County of City (1894 - 1975)
Date created:
1894
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10262847
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
DUNDEE Preferred English 1894 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CITY OF DUNDEE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUNDEE CITY 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'.
S611486 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by DUNDEE CITY City District/Unitary Authority The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SCOTLAND Dep Country 1894 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'.
EAST CENTRAL Scottish Census Division     Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.)

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1922 was enlarged by gaining part of ANGUS   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of ANGUS CLandward  
16 May 1939 was enlarged by gaining part of ANGUS CLandward  
16 May 1946 was enlarged by gaining part of ANGUS CLandward  

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DUDHOPE Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1831 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUNDEE Burgh Scottish Burgh/District 1894 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROTTENROW Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1831 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUNDEE Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
DUNDEE Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
LIFF AND BENVIE Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MAINS AND STRATHMARTINE Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MONIFIETH Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MURROES Scottish Parish     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
EIGHTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
ELEVENTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
FIFTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
FIRST ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
FOURTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
NINTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
SECOND ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
SEVENTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
SIXTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
TENTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
THIRD ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
TWELFTH ScoWard Local Govt. Ward     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 26, 'Household Arrangements', for 'Counties, Cities, Wards of Cities, Burghs'.
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Dundee ScoCofC through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish County, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10262847

Date accessed: 29th March 2024