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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 7,776 in 1921 to 16,410 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 10.3 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 13.13 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
ELGIN	Preferred	English	around 1136	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'.
S831773	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
MORAY	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 1946	was enlarged by gaining part of	DUFFUS AND DRAINIE DoC
15 May 1946	was enlarged by gaining part of	ELGIN DoC
15 May 1946	was enlarged by gaining part of	MORAY CLandward
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	DUFFUS AND DRAINIE DoC	Part of Draine C.C.E.D. Area: 77 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 14th March, 1967)
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	ELGIN DoC	Part of Birnie and Elgin, New Elgin and St Andrews C.C.E.D. Area: 592 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 14th March, 1967)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

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