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• Total Population 1931 to 1971: Population fell from 24,585 in 1931 to 19,220 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 9.22 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 13.22 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
DEER	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S641504	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
ABERDEENSHIRE	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
24 Mar 1947	was reduced to enlarge	FRASERBURGH Burgh
16 May 1962	was reduced to enlarge	FRASERBURGH Burgh	Part of Rathen and Fraserburgh C.C.E.D. Area: 61 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 20th March 1962)
16 May 1962	was reduced to enlarge	PETERHEAD Burgh	Part of Peterhead C.C.E.D. Area: 90 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 20th March, 1962)
16 May 1970	was reduced to enlarge	FRASERBURGH Burgh	Part of Rathen and Fraserburgh 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 15th December, 1969)

Lower level units

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