Note from Population Act 1, Geo. 4, Cap. 94.

Population of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in 1821.

Parish Population Parish Population
Anwoth 845 Kirkpatrick Durham 1473
Balmaclellan 912 Kirkpatrick Irongray 880
Balmaghie 1361 Lochrutton 594
Borgue 947 Minnigaff 1923
Buittle 1023 New Abbey 1112
Carsphairn 474 Parton 845
Colvend & Southwick 1322 Rerwick 1378
Crossmichael 1299 Terregles 651
Dalry 1151 Tongland 890
Girthon 1895 Troqueer 4301
Kells 1104 Twynholm 783
Kelton 2416 Urr 2862
Kirkbean 790 TOTAL:  38,903
Kirkcudbright Burgh 2595
Kirkcudbright Parish 782
Kirkgunzeon 776
Kirkmabreck 1519

N.B. Particulars of the Parish of Buittle - It contains 179 inhabitable houses occupied by 195 families, 108 families employed in Agriculture, 83 families employed in Trade, manufacture or hand craft, and 4 families not comprehended under the above two descriptions. Population - Males 486, Females 537, Total as before 1023