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• Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population grew from 13,786 in 1881 to 25,640 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 2.85 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 10.28 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
DUMBARTON	Preferred	English	1222	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'.
S741629	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
DUNBARTONSHIRE	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
16 May 1940	was enlarged by gaining part of	DUNBARTONSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1955	was enlarged by gaining part of	OLD KILPATRICK DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 13th August, 1954)
16 May 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	HELENSBURGH DoC	Part of Cardross C.C.E.D. Area: 40 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 22nd November, 1967)
16 May 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	OLD KILPATRICK DoC	Part of Dunbarton C.C.E.D. Area: 69 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 22nd November, 1967)
16 May 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	VALE OF LEVEN DoC	Part of Renton East and Renton West C.C.E.D. Area: 43 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 22nd November, 1967)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CARDROSS	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DUMBARTON	Scottish Parish			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
OLD KILPATRICK	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer