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• Total Population 1891 to 1971: Population grew from 30,034 in 1891 to 52,145 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1891 to 1971: In 1891, only 2.41 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 8.9 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
COATBRIDGE	Preferred	English			1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S811730	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
LANARKSHIRE	Scottish County			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 May 1924	was enlarged by gaining part of	LANARKSHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Coatbridge Burgh Extension Order Confirmation Act, 1924)
15 May 1924	was enlarged by gaining part of	LANARKSHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1927	was reduced to enlarge	AIRDRIE Burgh		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	LANARKSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1948	was enlarged by gaining part of	LANARKSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 6 DoC	Part of Bellshill North C.C.E.D. Area: 126 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 August, 1965)
16 May 1965	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 9 DoC	Part of Old Monkland C.C.E.D. Area: 28 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 August, 1965)
16 May 1969	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 9 DoC	Part of New Monkland West C.C.E.D. Area: 140 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 12th June, 1969)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.