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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 14,137 in 1921 to 18,595 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 5.12 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 10.49 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
RENFREW	Preferred	English	between 1124 and 1147	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'.
S881829	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
RENFREWSHIRE	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
10 Jul 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	GOVAN
15 May 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	RENFREWSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1947	was reduced to enlarge	PAISLEY Burgh

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GOVAN	Scottish Parish	1892	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PAISLEY	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
RENFREW	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.