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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population fell from 8,115 in 1921 to 7,620 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 9.09 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 12.86 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
WICK	Preferred	English	around 1393	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'.
AULDWICK	Alternate	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
S711601	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
CAITHNESS	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

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

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