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• Total Population 1801 to 1971: Population grew from 22,918 in 1801 to 27,340 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1851 to 1971: In 1851, only 5.96 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 13.2 per cent were.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 8,022 males aged 20 and over, 2,669 were Agricultural Labourers.

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

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
WIGTOWNSHIRE	Preferred	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
WIGTOWN	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'.

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
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'.
SOUTHERN	Scottish Census Division			Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.)

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WIGTOWN	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
WIGTOWN COUNTY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
BALLINCLACH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CAIRNRYAN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
GLENLUCE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
INNERMESSAN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KNOCKREAVIE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MACHARS DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
MERTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MYRTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
NEWBURGH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
NEWTON STEWART Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
PORTPATRICK Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
RHINS DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
STEWARTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, Canmore
STRANRAER Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
WHITHORN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
WIGTOWN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
WIGTOWNSHIRE CLandward	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
WIGTOWNSHIRE	Scottish Poor Law Combination	around 1850		Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
NEWTON STEWART	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
STRANRAER	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
GLASSERTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
INCH	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KIRKCOLM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KIRKCOWAN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KIRKINNER	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KIRKMAIDEN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
LESWALT	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MOCHRUM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
NEW LUCE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
OLD LUCE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
PENNINGHAME	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
PORTPATRICK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
SCARES ISLANDS	Scottish Parish			1911 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Civil Parishes'.
SORBIE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
STONEYKIRK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
STRANRAER	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
WHITHORN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
WIGTOWN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.