Banff (District of County) through time

Banff District of County

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

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
BANFF	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S681582	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

Other related units

We know of no associations with other units.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BANFFSHIRE	Scottish County			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
16 May 1959	was reduced to enlarge	BANFF Burgh		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 11th October, 1958)
16 May 1962	was reduced to enlarge	MACDUFF Burgh	Part of Gamrie C.C.E.D. Area: 34 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 19th March, 1962)
16 May 1968	was reduced to enlarge	BANFF Burgh	Part of Banff C.C.E.D. Area: 71 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 16th May, 1968)

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Banff (District of County) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837290

Date accessed: 12th November 2025