1931 Census of Scotland, County Report (Sample Report Title: Census 1931: Scotland: City and County Parts. City of Edinburgh), Table 29 : " Houses : Population by Number Enumerated per Room".

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If Drill-down appears click for more detailed statistics 		Population in Private Houses
[1] 		Persons Living (per Room)
Not more than 2
[2] 		2-3
[3] 		3-4
[4] 		more than 4
[5]
Orkney ScoCnty Total   21,712 Show data context 17,820 Show data context 2,764 Show data context 809 Show data context 319 Show data context
Orkney CLandward   16,814 Show data context 13,800 Show data context 2,201 Show data context 626 Show data context 187 Show data context
Kirkwall Burgh   3,372 Show data context 2,684 Show data context 419 Show data context 147 Show data context 122 Show data context
Stromness Burgh   1,526 Show data context 1,336 Show data context 144 Show data context 36 Show data context 10 Show data context
Eday DoC   470 Show data context 342 Show data context 100 Show data context 19 Show data context 9 Show data context
Hoy and Walls DoC   1,327 Show data context 1,073 Show data context 174 Show data context 75 Show data context 5 Show data context
Mainland DoC   8,257 Show data context 6,895 Show data context 1,044 Show data context 234 Show data context 84 Show data context
North Ronaldsay DoC   298 Show data context 236 Show data context 62 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rousay DoC   595 Show data context 492 Show data context 46 Show data context 57 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sanday DoC   1,154 Show data context 965 Show data context 129 Show data context 42 Show data context 18 Show data context
Shapinsay DoC   584 Show data context 435 Show data context 125 Show data context 14 Show data context 10 Show data context
South Ronaldsay DoC   1,693 Show data context 1,461 Show data context 157 Show data context 57 Show data context 18 Show data context
Stronsay DoC   956 Show data context 771 Show data context 122 Show data context 53 Show data context 10 Show data context
Westray DoC   1,480 Show data context 1,130 Show data context 242 Show data context 75 Show data context 33 Show data context

Comments:

1 This transcription is selective. It does not include data contained in columns documenting percentages.

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1 "2-3" means "More than 2 but not more than 3," and "3-4" means "More than 3 but not more than 4."

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