Available Themes

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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 1,913 in 1921 to 4,210 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 6.46 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 9.14 per cent were.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
GORDONSBURGH	Official	English		reign of William and Mary	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MARYBURGH	Official	English		start of the nineteenth century	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
FORT WILLIAM	Preferred	English	1618	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S771695	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
INVERNESS SHIRE	Scottish County		1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
15 Jun 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	INVERNESS SHIRE CLandward
15 Jun 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	LOCHABER DoC
24 Apr 1947	was enlarged by gaining part of	INVERNESS SHIRE CLandward
24 Apr 1947	was enlarged by gaining part of	LOCHABER DoC
16 May 1963	was enlarged by gaining part of	LOCHABER DoC	Part of Kilmallie South and Kilmonivaig South C.C.E.D. Area: 59 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 11th April, 1963)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
KILMALLIE	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KILMONIVAIG	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer