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• Total Population 1931 to 1971: Population fell from 8,106 in 1931 to 5,670 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 9.96 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 19.93 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
EAST	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S691592	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
BERWICKSHIRE	Scottish County			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
15 May 1947	was reduced to enlarge	EYEMOUTH Burgh

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.