Available Themes

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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 1,971 in 1921 to 10,175 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 4.59 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 6.39 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
WHITBURN	Preferred	English	1861	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'.
S941898	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
WEST LOTHIAN	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
16 May 1961	was enlarged by gaining part of	WHITBURN AND LIVINGSTON DoC	Part of Whitburn North and Whitburn West C.C.E.D. Area: 62 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 8th November, 1961)
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	WHITBURN AND LIVINGSTON DoC	Part of Whitburn North and Whitburn West C.C.E.D. Area: 180 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 8th June, 1967)
16 May 1967	was reduced to enlarge	WHITBURN AND LIVINGSTON DoC	Area: 51 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 8th June, 1967)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
LIVINGSTON	Scottish Parish		1730	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
WHITBURN	Scottish Parish	1730	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer