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• Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population grew from 21,785 in 1881 to 22,585 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 5.64 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 13.55 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
ABERBROTHOCK	Official	English	between 1178 and 1182	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ARBROATH	Preferred	English	between 1178 and 1182	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'.
S651510	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
ANGUS	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
15 May 1931	was enlarged by gaining part of	ANGUS CLandward
15 May 1931	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	ANGUS CLandward
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC
16 May 1958	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 20th August, 1958)
16 May 1966	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC	Part of Arbroath and St Vigeans C.C.E.D. Area: 18 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 4th November, 1966)
16 May 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	CARNOUSTIE DoC	Part of Carmyllie and Arbirlot C.C.E.D. Area: 20 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 19th January, 1968)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ARBIRLOT	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ARBROATH	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ST VIGEANS	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer