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• Total Population 1801 to 1971: Population grew from 122,597 in 1801 to 142,210 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1851 to 1971: In 1851, only 3.83 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 8.8 per cent were.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 50,082 males aged 20 and over, 23,780 worked in Retail and Handicrafts.

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
MIDLOTHIAN	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'.
EDINBURGH	Alternate	English			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table 3, 'Scotland:- Ages of Males and Females enumerated March 31st, 1851 - In Counties'.
EDINBURGHSHIRE	Alternate	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	MIDLOTHIAN	District/Unitary Authority	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

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'.
EAST CENTRAL	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	WEST LOTHIAN	The part of Cramond parish previously in West Lothian.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
16 May 1954	was reduced to enlarge	EDINBURGH ScoCofC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Edinburgh corporation Order Confirmation Act 1954)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
EDINBURGH	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
EDINBURGH COUNTY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
EDINBURGH SUBURBS	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
LEITH	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
BONNYRIGG Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1930	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE 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'.
CARRINGTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CITADEL OF LEITH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CRANSTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CURRIE DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
DALKEITH 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'.
EAST CALDER DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
EDINBURGH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1930	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
GALA WATER DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
LASSWADE DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
LASSWADE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1930	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
LEITH Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LOANHEAD 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'.
MIDLOTHIAN 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'.
MUSSELBURGH 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'.
MUSSELBURGH DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NEWBATTLE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
NEWBATTLE DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
PENICUIK DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
PENICUIK 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'.
PORTOBELLO Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PRESTON Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROSEBERY Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROSLIN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
WEST CALDER DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
WOODHOUSELEE Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DALKEITH	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
INVERESK	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
ST CUTHBERTS	Scottish Poor Law Combination	1873		Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
DALKEITH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LOANHEAD	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MUSSELBURGH	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
PORTOBELLO	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WEST CALDER	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BORTHWICK	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'.
CANONGATE	Scottish Parish	By 1851		1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CARRINGTON	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'.
COCKPEN	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'.
COLINTON	Scottish Parish		1920	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CORSTORPHINE	Scottish Parish		1920	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CRAMOND	Scottish Parish	1845	1920	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CRANSTON	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'.
CRICHTON	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'.
CURRIE	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'.
DALKEITH	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'.
DUDDINGSTON	Scottish Parish		1902	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
EDINBURGH	Scottish Parish	1845	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FALA AND SOUTRA	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'.
GLENCORSE	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'.
HERIOT	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'.
INVERESK	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'.
KIRKLISTON	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'.
KIRKNEWTON	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'.
LASSWADE	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'.
LEITH	Scottish Parish		1920	1911 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Civil Parishes'.
LIBERTON	Scottish Parish		1920	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
MID CALDER	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'.
NEWBATTLE	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'.
NEWTON	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'.
NORTH LEITH	Scottish Parish	By 1851		1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PENICUIK	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'.
RATHO	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'.
SOUTH LEITH	Scottish Parish	By 1851		1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST CUTHBERT	Scottish Parish	By 1851		1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
STOW	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'.
TEMPLE	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'.
WEST CALDER	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'.