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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 11,689 in 1921 to 25,205 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 6.08 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 8.03 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
KIRKINTILLOCH	Preferred	English	between 1211 and 1214	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'.
S741635	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
CENTRAL CLYDESIDE	Conurbation
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
15 Feb 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	DUNBARTONSHIRE CLandward
15 Feb 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKINTILLOCH DoC
16 May 1955	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKINTILLOCH DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 25th April, 1955)
16 May 1958	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKINTILLOCH DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 2nd August, 1958)
16 May 1960	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKINTILLOCH DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 2nd August, 1958)
16 May 1960	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 9 DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 26th April, 1960)
16 May 1963	was enlarged by gaining part of	WESTERN NO 3 DoC	Part of Milton and Torrance C.C.E.D. Area: 1 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 5th March, 1963)
16 May 1964	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 9 DoC	Part of Stepps 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 16th May, 1964)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

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