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Key: n.f. = No separate figure given * = Figures for 1981 and 1991 respresent those present on census night. Please see notes for the number of persons usually resident.

TOWNSHIP AN. PARISH 1801 1811 1821 1831 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911 1921 1931 1951 1961 1971 1981* 1991* 2001 Allhallows 173 179 219 205 235 255 256 222 736 832 794 968 930 747 692 627 576 554 495 548 Bromfield 726 655 709 783 811 749 649 572 868 497 421 426 660 461 550 493 423 388 395 462 and Brayton Aspatria 327 478 632 761 988 1123 1210 1778 2408 2714 2885 3339 3521 3189 3061 2924 3087 2750 2702 2718 Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth) Torpenhow 55 65 97 72 73 90 95 93 90 74 75 61 50 44 46 40 40 43 34 40 Birkby Cross Canonby 127 138 96 110 89 117 157 166 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Blennerhassett and Kirkland Torpenhow 204 195 224 238 224 241 234 347 490 503 430 455 424 330 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Blennerhassett and Torpenhow n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. 553 509 408 420 410 437 , Isel and Redmain Isel 188 233 311 323 347 370 335 298 325 292 276 262 275 233 370 297 313 306 286 287 Bolton, High 232 307 321 352 312 365 330 298 272 936 898 887 868 737 634 576 512 501 593 585 Bolton, Low 463 668 802 893 899 766 718 573 636 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Torpenhow 313 302 384 405 455 495 430 414 392 386 336 350 389 364 300 297 284 328 420 438 Bridekirk 94 115 144 111 121 113 125 139 87 107 110 113 117 105 745 792 801 773 685 636 Bromfield Bromfield 297 297 363 405 364 359 411 379 378 384 382 355 392 324 602 545 428 510 508 530 Broughton, Great Bridekirk 408 422 435 523 562 619 836 1024 1121 1447 1334 1363 1360 1211 1367 1421 1474 1620 1569 1727 Broughton, Little 243 231 237 297 344 439 641 792 798 820 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Broughton Moor n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. 920 997 932 823 971 976 920 884 771 726 1171 1436 1588 1578 1495 1608 1509 1579 1176 1068 863 821 775 796 746 641 635 613 691 714 Briery Cottages Crosthwaite n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. 100 91 62 38 92 97 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Camerton Camerton 71 85 86 101 154 191 224 226 239 245 238 258 240 203 210 201 186 195 183 172 Crosby Cross Canonby 193 207 200 197 272 273 506 634 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Cross Canonby Cross Canonby n.f. n.f. 60 59 59 76 87 104 857 1257 931 758 927 862 875 941 1042 1080 1023 1054 Dearham 403 443 515 736 1037 1209 1509 1935 2246 2598 2147 2127 2075 1923 1894 1738 1642 1846 1905 2028 Bridekirk 153 209 214 247 246 261 272 253 227 238 198 216 189 163 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Dearham 471 638 621 713 766 969 1086 1329 2883 4471 4529 4509 4356 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Flimby 273 271 376 404 546 555 1178 1713 2123 2415 2482 2487 2498 2199 2066 2065 1943 1728 1763 n.f. 249 276 377 382 464 504 653 642 514 572 413 415 463 395 351 341 302 302 313 303 Aspatria 174 192 241 253 378 461 390 332 295 317 285 340 346 248 222 214 214 229 226 229 Holme Abbey Holme Cultram 590 600 758 861 868 972 982 933 938 906 799 793 772 764 720 891 783 771 770 776 Holme Cultram 371 393 502 481 470 496 526 495 452 421 414 378 358 371 404 342 303 338 304 306 Holme Cultram 637 767 811 974 933 922 1538 1906 2092 2522 2393 2649 3590 2980 508 339 329 340 351 373 Holme Cultram 589 678 701 740 766 822 821 753 748 753 669 674 699 628 551 446 405 399 402 421 Ireby, High 96 130 164 185 158 174 128 115 109 95 113 94 111 125 541 479 441 421 461 428 Ireby Low 262 269 293 314 314 331 337 314 312 295 296 281 258 248 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Isel Old Park Isel 88 84 90 108 107 87 87 75 67 78 67 77 79 68 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Keswick Crosthwaite 1350 1683 1901 2159 2442 2618 2610 2777 3201 3760 4451 4403 5555 4635 4868 4765 5183 5645 5508 4984 and Mealrigg Bromfield 198 212 194 269 262 281 324 288 277 278 245 281 239 215 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Cross Canonby 2932 3134 3514 3877 5311 5716 6150 6938 7439 7939 7368 6909 6550 10183 12234 12393 11613 11618 11443 11275 Mosedale Caldbeck n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. 58 59 51 49 46 59 35 43 44 49 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. and Aspatria 269 249 347 381 555 662 705 667 500 572 414 559 622 586 650 604 560 534 575 626 Bridekirk 283 311 384 461 568 632 736 669 700 633 596 556 539 549 266 311 449 448 430 406 330 237 396 524 729 800 726 760 650 670 533 568 576 571 542 457 429 377 376 367 Ribton Bridekirk 47 51 36 26 25 19 18 22 18 23 12 23 17 17 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Seaton Camerton 562 726 620 745 787 835 1102 1971 2904 3229 1594 1801 2010 1941 2649 3417 3923 4381 4716 4861 Skidaw Crosthwaite n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. 15 10 10 7 3 3 1 5 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. St John’s Castlerigg & Wythburn Crosthwaite 469 606 566 567 499 558 605 665 675 1650 764 735 783 654 511 503 439 437 384 407 Sunderland Isel No list 61 48 77 81 99 70 70 63 62 55 55 60 60 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Bridekirk 182 213 244 237 246 250 248 212 217 230 201 200 202 184 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Torpenhow and Whitrigg Torpenhow 210 262 256 317 315 349 324 288 278 290 260 270 281 281 n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. n.f. Uldale 234 279 343 344 330 388 294 265 254 222 228 217 541 479 441 421 461 428 Underskiddaw Crosthwaite 338 380 487 477 549 508 482 499 526 464 262 242 237 293 371 325 351 304 338 282 West Newton Bromfield 726 223 309 322 335 347 353 389 868 356 354 308 323 316 247 243 199 210 250 247 Westward 918 1002 1287 1253 1311 1283 1136 1065 1044 1052 917 862 897 855 821 799 723 718 777 814

Notes Allhallows Allhallows colliery opened or expanded by Coal Co. in 1880s, although there is Mines Inspctor's Report of 1877. In 1896 the mine employed 447 people. 1981 - 544 persons usually resident 1991 - 504 persons usually resident Allonby Allonby and West Newton were combined up to 1891 1841 - Increase in numbers attributed to presence of visitors for sea bathing 1851 - Census not taken in visiting season 1861 - decrease in population attributed to absence of men on sea voyages or fishing 1901 - Allonby and West Newton become separate parishes 1921 - High figure attributed to summer visitors - census taken 19/20 June 1981 - 373 persons usually resident 1981 - 409 persons usually resident Aspatria and Brayton1851 - Includes 30 temporary residents - chiefly railway labourers and their families 1981 - 2745 persons usually resident 1991 - 2740 persons usually resident Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth)1991 - 40 persons usually resident Birkby 1881 - Combined population Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby 1891 - Combined population Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby 1901 - Netherhall C.P. created in 1894, being that part of Cross Canonby C.P. within Maryport U.D. Hence the population figures given 1901 onwards represent Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby townships and are the full population of Cross Canonby Parish. Blennerhasset & 1951Kirkland - Blennerhasset and Torpenhow CP created 1934 from Blennerhasset and Kirkland CP and part of Torpenhow and Whitrigg CP. Blennerhasset and Torpenhow 1951 - Blennerhasset and Torpenhow CP created 1934 from Blennerhasset and Kirkland CP and part of Torpenhow and Whitrigg CP. 1981 - 412 persons usually resident 1991- 411 persons usually resident Blindcrake, Isel and1921 Redmain - Figure of 414 based on 1935 boundary - Gain of 60 from Sunderland, 79 from Isel Old Park 1931 - Figure of 361 based on post 1935 boundary - Gain of 60 from Sunderland CP, 68 fom Isel Old Park 1951 - Blindcrake CP now comprises B,I & R plus Isel Old Park CP and Sunderland CP 1981 - 302 persons usually resident Bolton, High Bolton High-side sometimes called Bolton Gate, Bolton Low-side is called Bolton Wood and Quarry Hill 1861 - The sub-district of Caldbeck is decreasing in population consequent to its being an agricultural one, the introduction of artificial manure has lessened the demand for labour in lime-works in Caldbeck and the lead mines in this parish and the coal mines in Bolton afford less employment than hitherto. 1891 - Combined figure for Bolton High and Bolton Low from now on.; Boltons CP 1981 - 486 person usually resident in Boltons Bolton, Low 1841 - The return for the township of Low Bolton states that about 20 persons have emigrated since Dec. 31st 1840. 1891 - Combined figure for Bolton High and Bolton Low from now on. Bothel and Threapland1991 - 424 persons usually present Bridekirk 1951 - Now includes Dovenby CP & Tallentire township from 1934 1981 - 770 persons usually resident 1991 - 687 persons usually present Bromfield 1841 - Includes hamlets of Crookdale and Scales, containing 191 and 94 inhabitants, respectively 1921 - Figure of 774 based on post 1935 boundary - gain of 143 from Blencogo CP, 239 from Langrig & Mealrigg CP 1931 - Figure of 678 based on post 1935 boundary- gain of 143 from Blencogo CP, 239 from Langrig & Mealrigg CP 1951 - From 1935 Bromfield CP comprises Bromfield, and Langrigg & Mealrigg 1981 - 511 usually resident Broughton Moor Broughton Moor CP established in 1898, taking 903 persons from GtBr and 431 from LBr. 1981 - 870 persons usually resident 1991 - 790 persons usually resident Briery Cottages 1841 - Greta Mills & Briery Cottages are extra parochial. Included in the surrounding Parish of Crosthwaite for census 1861 - and Briery Cottages formerly extra parochial have become parishes for the purposes of the Act of 20 Vict. c.19. 1894 boundary change: Keswick C.P. extended to include the following C.P.’s in Keswick U.D. Briery Cottages (pop. 78 in 1901), Castlerigg St. Johns & Wythburn (part of, pop. 221), and Underskiddaw (part of, pop. 149). Caldbeck 1801-61, included High Grave Quarter, Low Grave Qurter, Haltcliffe Quarter, and 1841-66 Mosedale Mosedale treated as a separte CP from 1866-1934 1861 - Introduction of artificial manure led to reduced demand for labour at the limeworks. Also reduced dmand at he lead and coal mines at Bolton. 1981 - 606 persons usually resident 1991 - 688 persons usually resident Camerton 1831 - The increase in population is attributed to expansion of colliery work. 1851 - The increase in population is attributed to expansion of colliery work. 1921 - Figure of 257 based on post 1935 boundary - Gain of 17 from Ribton 1931 - Figure of 220 based on post 1935 boundary - Gain of 17 from Ribton 1951 - Following 1935 boundary change Camerton C.P. also includes Ribton C.P. 1981 - 193 persons usually resident 1981 - 190 persons usually resident Crosby 1861 - Increase in population is attributed to the opening of coal mines and to the erection of houses for the accommodation of the workmen 1871 - The increase of population is attributed to the opening of a new coal pit and to the erection of blast furnaces 1891 - Combined population Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby 1891 - Combined population Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby 1901 - Netherhall C.P. created in 1894, being that part of Cross Canonby C.P. within Maryport U.D. Hence the population figures given 1901 onwards represent Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby townships and are the full population of Cross Canonby Parish. Cross Canonby Cross Canonby Parish as a whole comprises Birkby, Cross Canonby and Crosby townships and Maryport Chapelry. The figures given above for 1811 to 1891 are for Maryport chapelry – i.e. Cross Canonby Parish less the three townships (also described as Maryport St Mary parish). 1801 - Cross Canonby with Maryport - total figure of 2932 1821 - The entire parish of Cross Canonby contains 3870 exclusive of 603 sailors belonging to Maryport but inclusive of 113 persons said to be attributable to the Ellenborough township. 1881 - Combined population Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby 1891 - Combined population Cross Canonby, Crosby and Birkby 1981 - 1071 persons usually resident 1991 - 1034 persons usually resident Dearham 1991 - 1929 persons usually present Dovenby 1931 - With Bridekirk from 1934 Ellenborough and Ewanrigg1871 - The increase in population is attributed to the extension of coal mining operations and to the erection of blast furnaces 1931 - Maryport C.P. created from Ellenborough & Ewanrigg C.P. & Netherhall C.P. Ellenborough & Ewanrigg ceases to exist (April 1st 1929) Flimby 1821 - Census figure exclusive of sailors. 1861 - Increase in population attributed to the opening of extensive coal mines and to the erection of houses for the accommodation of the workmen 1951 - Flimby CP (previously part of RD) became a ward of Maryport U. D. as part of the 1935 boundary changes. 1961 - Ward of Maryport U.D. 1981 - 1723 persons usually resident 2001 - no breakdown of figures for Maryport U.D. Gilcrux 1861 - The increase in population is attributed to the opening of coal mines and to the erection of houses for the accommodation of the workmen 1871 - Increase in population attributed to extension of coal mining and the erection of blast furnaces. 1981 - 286 persons usually resident 1991 - 323 persons usually resident Hayton and Mealo1921 - 269 based on post 1935 boundaries - loss of 77 to based on 1935 boundaries 1931 - 180 based on post 1935 boundaries - loss of 68 to Oughterside and Allerby based on 1935 boundaries 1951 - 1935 boundary changes - Hayton & Mealo lost population to Oughterside & Allerby 1981 - 219 persons usually resident 1991 - 223 persons usually resident Holme Abbey 1921 - In terms of post 1935 boundaries 9 people fall within Holme Low and 18 transfer from Holme St Cuthbert (total of 781) 1931 - In terms of post 1935 boundaries 9 people become part of Holme Low, 17 transfer from Holme St Cuthbert (total of 772) 1951 - The 1935 boundary changes meant that a small number of Holme Abbey inhabitants became part of Holme Low C.P. and a number of Holme St Cuthbert became part of Holme Abbey. 1981 - 765 persons usually resident 1991 - 779 persons usually resident Holme East Waver1951 - 1935 boundary changes involved minor land area adjustments with no consequential population change. 1981 - 337 persons usually resident 1991 - 306 persons usually resident Holme Low 1861 - Increase of population is attributed to the erection of upwards of 100 houses at New forming a new town and port. 1871 - Increase in population is attributed to the erection of homes at Silloth to which watering place many visitors resort during the summer months 1981 - 341 persons usually resident 1991 - 348 persons usually resident Holme St Cuthbert1951 - 1935 boundary change resulted in transfer of inhabitants from Holme Low, a number to Holme Low and also to Holme Abbey 1981 - 400 persons usually resident 1991 - 408 persons usually resident Ireby, High and Low1935 boundary change created Ireby C.P. combining High Ireby, Low C.P.’s 1981 - 412 persons usually resident 1991 - 450 persons usually resident 1981-2001 - Ireby and Uldale CP Isel Old Park 1821 - Increased population attributed to enclosure of land and improvement in agriculture 1951 - Now part of Blinkcrake C.P. Keswick 1894 boundary change: Keswick C.P. extended to include the following C.P.’s in Keswick U.D. - Briery Cottages (pop. 78 in 1901), Castlerigg St. Johns & Wythburn (part of, pop. 221), and Underskiddaw (part of, pop. 149). 1935 boundary change Keswick C.P. gained from Castlerigg St Johns and Wythburn C.P 1981 - 4777 persons usually present 1991 - 4836 persons usually present Langrigg and Mealrigg1951 - 1935 boundary change - Lanrigg & Mealrigg part of Bromfield CP Maryport 1801 - Inhabitants of Cross Canonby township are included with Maryport. Subsequent returns given as Maryport North, South and East Wards 1821 - The entire parish of Cross Canonby contains 3870 exclusive of 603 sailors belonging to Maryport but inclusive of 113 persons said to be attributable to the Ellenborough township 1841 - The return for the chapelry of Maryport includes 38 persons sleeping in the harbour. 1871 - The increase of population in ‘the parish of Cross Canonby with Maryport’ is attributed to the opening of a new coal pit and to the erection of blast furnaces 1931 - Maryport CP created from Ellenborough & Ewanrigg CP and Netherhall CP in 1929 1981 - 11547 persons usually resident 1991 - 11572 persons usually resident Mosedale 1801 - Mosedale part of Caldbeck Haltcliffe township. (Caldbeck parish comprises Caldbeck High, Low and Haltcliffe townships 1841 - Mosedale listed as separate township within the parish of Caldbeck. 1951 - Mosedale C.P. incorporated into Mungrisedale C.P. (Penrith R.D.) Oughterside and 1921Allerby - figure of 757 based on post 1935 boundaries - gain of 58 from Aspatria & Brayton; 77 from Hyton & Mealo 1931 - figure of 704 based on post 1935 boundaries - gain of 50 from Aspatria & Brayton; 68 from Hyton & Mealo 1935 boundary change - O & A gained population from Aspatria & Brayton, Hayton & Mealo 1981 - 522 persons usually resident 1991 - 576 persons usually resident Papcastle 1841 - Papcastle Village and Gote village combined. Derwent Mill was built 1834. Gote transferred to Cockermouth UDC in 1935 1921 - figure of 225 based on post 1935 boundaries 1931 - figure of 261 based on post 1935 boundaries 1935 boundary change: Hamlet of Goat, previously Papcastle CP now Cockermouth C.P. 1981 - 441 persons usually resident 1991 - 447 persons usually resident Plumbland 1851 - The increase in population of Plumbland Parish is attributed to the opening of collieries and lime works and the establishment of a free school. 1981 - 368 persons usually resident 1991 - 362 persons usually resident Ribton 1935 boundary change - Ribton CP incorporated into Caerton CP Seaton 1891 - figure of 1525 based on post 1899 boundary 1899 - Boundary change increased CP at expense of Seaton CP involving transfer of 1,884 inhabitants. 1981 - 4350 persons usually resident 1991 - 4784 persons usually resident Skidaw 1851 - No inhabited buildings 1861 - Skiddaw and Briery Cottages formerly extra parochial have become parishes for the purposes of the Act of 20 Vict. c.19. 1951 - Skiddaw C.P. ceased to exist as a result of 1935 boundary changes, becoming part of Underskiddaw St John’s Castlerigg &1891 Wythburn - The abnormal population of the parish of Wythburn (555) is due to the presence of a large number of labourers dwelling in huts 1901 - Decrease of population in Castlerigg St. Johns & Wythburn is mainly attributed to the departure of a large number of workmen who at the date of the census in 1891 were engaged in the construction of waterworks 1981 - 338 persons usually resident 1991 - 332 persons usually resident Sunderland 1894 boundary change: Keswick C.P. extended to include the following C.P.’s in Keswick U.D. Briary Cottages (pop. 78 in 1901), Castlerigg St. Johns & Wythburn (part of, pop. 221), Underskiddaw (part of, pop. 149). Tallentire 1951 - included in Bridekirk CP from 1934 Torpenhow 1951 - Integrated into Blennerhasset and Torpenhow CP on 1st April 1934 Uldale 1951 - Creation of Ireby and Uldale CP since 1931 Underskiddaw 1894 boundary change, part of Underskiddaw C.P. becomes part of Keswick C.P. Population of transferred part of Underskiddaw 149 in 1901 1901 - figure of 411 based on 1891 boundaries 1921 - figure of 298 based on 1935 boundaries 1951 - Skiddaw C.P. ceased to exist as a result of 1935 boundary changes, becoming part of Underskiddaw C.P. 1981 - 261 persons usually resident West Newton Combined with Allonby up to 1901 1861 - The decrease in population is attributed to the temporary absence of men on sea voyages or employed in fishing. 1981 - 207 persns usually resident 1991 - 248 persons usually resident Westward Includes Brocklebank, Stoneraise, Rosely and Woodside 1981 - 705 persons usually resident 1991 785 persons usually resident