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• Total Population 1801 to 1971: Population grew from 33,721 in 1801 to 41,960 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1851 to 1971: In 1851, only 4.55 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 16.65 per cent were.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 10,139 males aged 20 and over, 3,058 were Agricultural Labourers.

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
ROXBURGHSHIRE	Preferred	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROXBURGH	Alternate	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'.

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
SCOTLAND Dep	Country		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'.
SOUTHERN	Scottish Census Division			Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.)

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	BERWICKSHIRE	The part of Earlston parish previously in Berwick. Area: 0 acres.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 111.
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	BERWICKSHIRE	The part of Lauder parish previously in Berwick. Area: 1302 acres.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 111.
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	BERWICKSHIRE	The part of Mertoun parish previously in Berwick. Area: 5 acres.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 112.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	SELKIRKSHIRE	The parish of Ashkirk, apart from that part which was already in Selkirk because it was previously part of the parish of Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 120.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	SELKIRKSHIRE	The part of Selkirk parish previously in Roxburgh.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 120.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	SELKIRKSHIRE	The parish of Galashiels previously in Roxburgh.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 120.
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	SELKIRKSHIRE	The part of Roberton parish previously in Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
16 May 1970	was reduced to enlarge	SELKIRKSHIRE	Part of Melrose North C.C.E.D. Area: 15 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 23rd March, 1970)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
JEDBURGH	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
ROXBURGH COUNTY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
ANCRUM Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
HAWICK Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
HAWICK DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
JEDBURGH DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
JEDBURGH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
KELSO Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
KELSO DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
KIRK YETHOLM Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LONGNEWTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MAXTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MELROSE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
MELROSE DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
MINTO Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PLENDERLEITH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROXBURGH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1460	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
RUTHERFORD Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
SMAILHOLM Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
TOWN YETHOLM Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
HAWICK	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
JEDBURGH	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
KELSO	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
HAWICK	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
ANCRUM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
ASHKIRK	Scottish Parish	1845	1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
BEDRULE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
BOWDEN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CASTLETON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CAVERS	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CRAILING	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
ECKFORD	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
EDNAM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
GALASHIELS	Scottish Parish			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HAWICK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
HOBKIRK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
HOWNAM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
JEDBURGH	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KELSO	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
KIRKTOWN	Scottish Parish		1895	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LILLIESLEAF	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
LINTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MAKERSTOUN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MAXTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MELROSE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MINTO	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MOREBATTLE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
OXNAM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
ROBERTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
ROXBURGH	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
SELKIRK	Scottish Parish	1845	1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SMAILHOLM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
SOUTHDEAN	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
SPROUSTON	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
ST BOSWELLS	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
STICHILL	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
TEVIOTHEAD	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
WILTON	Scottish Parish		1895	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
YETHOLM	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.