Districts
The county was divided into twelve districts: two municipal boroughs, four urban districts and six rural districts. The districts, which were transferred from the previous administrative counties, were:
| District | Area (acres) | Population 1961 | Population 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cambridge MB† | 10,060 | 95,527 | 98,840 |
| Wisbech MB‡ | 4,617 | 17,528 | 17,015 |
| Chatteris UD‡ | 15,107 | 5,491 | 5,578 |
| City of Ely UD‡ | 14,659 | 9,803 | 9,965 |
| March UD‡ | 19,787 | 13,144 | 14,285 |
| Whittlesey UD‡ | 22,263 | 9,322 | 10,458 |
| Chesterton RD† | 111,692 | 44,576 | 53,660 |
| Ely RD‡ | 66,082 | 14,442 | 15,355 |
| Newmarket RD† | 81,101 | 20,879 | 23,786 |
| North Witchford RD‡ | 24,700 | 4,740 | 4,352 |
| South Cambridgeshire RD† | 112,213 | 29,402 | 36,754 |
| Wisbech RD‡ | 49,841 | 12,551 | 12,994 |
| TOTAL | 303,042 |
† Formerly in Cambridgeshire ‡ Formerly in Isle of Ely
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