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• Total Population 1931 to 1971: Population fell from 7,288 in 1931 to 7,110 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 4.91 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 10.34 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
TORPHICHEN AND BATHGATE	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S941903	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			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	ARMADALE Burgh
16 May 1950	was reduced to enlarge	BATHGATE Burgh
16 May 1957	was reduced to enlarge	ARMADALE Burgh		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 17th October, 1957)
16 May 1959	was reduced to enlarge	BATHGATE Burgh		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 2nd March, 1959)
16 May 1963	was reduced to enlarge	ARMADALE Burgh	Part of Bathgate West C.C.E.D. Area: 35 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 21st June, 1963)
16 May 1963	was reduced to enlarge	BATHGATE Burgh	Part of Bathgate North and Bathgate South C.C.E.D. Area: 92 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 21st June, 1963)

Lower level units

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