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• Total Population 1931 to 1971: Population fell from 43,323 in 1931 to 6,715 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 5.15 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 17.8 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
KIRKCALDY	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S761685	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
FIFE	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 1957	was reduced to enlarge	LESLIE GREEN Burgh		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 20th February, 1958)
16 May 1958	was reduced to enlarge	LESLIE GREEN Burgh		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 19th May, 1958)
09 May 1961	was reduced to create	GLENROTHES DoC	Part of Auchmuty, Leslie Landward and Woodside C.C.E.D. Area: 643 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
09 May 1967	was reduced to enlarge	GLENROTHES DoC	Part of Markinch North and Markinch South C.C.E.D. Area: 44 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 (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
16 May 1967	was reduced to enlarge	KIRKCALDY Burgh	Part of Auchtertool C.C.E.D. Area: 327 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 May, 1967)
16 May 1969	was reduced to enlarge	LESLIE GREEN Burgh	Part of Markinch North C.C.E.D. Area: 7 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 13th July, 1969)

Lower level units

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