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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population fell from 5,877 in 1921 to 5,600 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 13.04 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 20.45 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
CRIEFF	Preferred	English	before 1672	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'.
S871812	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
PERTHSHIRE	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
12 Aug 1921	was enlarged by gaining part of	PERTHSHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	CENTRAL DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 21st May, 1951)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

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