Perth and Kinross
§ This page gives an overview of the Perth and Kinross local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Perth and Kinross covers central Scotland from the Lowland farmlands to the Highland mountains. The city of Perth serves as the administrative centre, and the area is known for its historic castles, outdoor activities, and whisky distilleries. Tourism, agriculture, and services drive the economy.
The administrative boundary of Perth and Kinross can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Perth and Kinross.
Key Facts about Perth and Kinross
What region are Perth and Kinross in? Perth and Kinross are in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Perth and Kinross a city? Yes, Perth and Kinross is a city. Perth and Kinross holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Perth and Kinross? The local government for this district is: Perth and Kinross Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Perth and Kinross Council 🔗 pkc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Perth and Kinross? Policing in Perth and Kinross is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Perth and Kinross in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Perth and Kinross is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Eastern Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Perth and Kinross
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Almond and Earn
- Blairgowrie and Glens
- Carse of Gowrie
- Highland
- Kinross-shire
- Perth City Centre
- Perth City North
- Perth City South
- Strathallan
- Strathearn
- Strathmore
- Strathtay
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross covers 51 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aberfeldy
- Abernethy
- Aberuthven
- Almondbank
- Alyth
- Auchterarder
- Balado
- Balbeggie
- Ballingry and Lochore *
- Bankfoot
- Birnam
- Blackford (Perth and Kinross)
- Blairgowrie and Rattray
- Braco
- Bridge of Earn
- Burrelton and Woodside
- Comrie
- Coupar Angus
- Crieff
- Crook of Devon
- Dundee *
- Dunkeld
- Dunning
- Errol
- Fearnan
- Forgandenny
- Glenalmond
- Glenfarg
- Grandtully
- Grange
- Greenloaning
- Guildtown
- Inchture
- Invergowrie *
- Kelty *
- Kinnesswood
- Kinross
- Longforgan
- Luncarty
- Meigle
- Methven
- Milnathort
- Murthly
- Muthill
- Perth
- Pitlochry
- Scone
- St Fillans
- St Madoes and Glencarse
- Stanley (Perth and Kinross)
- Tummel Bridge
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Perth and Kinross.)