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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 5,539 in 1921 to 5,885 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 10.63 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 20.99 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
PEEBLES	Preferred	English	1152 or 1153	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'.
S861799	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
PEEBLES SHIRE	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
21 Jul 1926	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
14 Mar 1930	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 14th July, 1930)
14 Mar 1930	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES DoC
15 May 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward
27 Apr 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES DoC
27 Apr 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward
16 May 1964	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES DoC	Part of Peebles C.C.E.D. Area: 2 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 25th March, 1965)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
PEEBLES	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.