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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 3,697 in 1921 to 4,620 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 12.99 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 14.61 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
KIRKWALL	Preferred	English	1486	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'.
S851786	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
ORKNEY	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'.
ORKNEY AND SHETLAND	Scottish County			1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
16 May 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	MAINLAND DoC	Part of Kirkwall and St Ola C.C.E.D. Area: 38 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 August, 1965)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
KIRKWALL AND ST OLA	Scottish Parish			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.