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• Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population fell from 15,330 in 1881 to 12,610 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 3.18 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 15.82 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
GALASHIELS	Preferred	English	1599	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'.
S911864	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
SELKIRKSHIRE	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 May 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward
15 May 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	SELKIRKSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1948	was enlarged by gaining part of	SELKIRKSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1963	was enlarged by gaining part of	NORTH DoC	Part of Galashiels C.C.E.D. Area: 14 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 21st May, 1963)
16 May 1970	was enlarged by gaining part of	MELROSE DoC	Part of Melrose North C.C.E.D. Area: 12 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 23rd March, 1970)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GALASHIELS	Scottish Parish	1891	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MELROSE	Scottish Parish		1891	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer