Aberdeen Burgh (Burgh)

Created: between 1124 and 1153   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Royal Burgh RoBu between 1124 and 1153 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Police Burgh PoBu 1862   The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ABERDEEN Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BANCHORY DEVENICK Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
OLD MACHAR Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by ABERDEEN MILLTIMBER AND PETERCULTER Built-up Area National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ABERDEEN ScoCofC Scottish County 1900 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ABERDEENSHIRE Scottish County   1930 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KINCARDINESHIRE Scottish County   1930 1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.

Boundary Map of Aberdeen Burgh (Burgh)

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Aberdeen Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10357603

Date accessed: 16th June 2026