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• Total Population 1921 to 1971: Population grew from 16,232 in 1921 to 18,395 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1931 to 1971: In 1931, only 4.72 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 12.2 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
BUCKHAVEN METHIL AND INNERLEVEN	Official	English		15 May 1925	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Buckhaven and Methil Burgh Order Confirmation Act, 1925)
BUCKHAVEN AND METHIL	Preferred	English	15 May 1925	1975	1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Buckhaven and Methil Burgh Order Confirmation Act, 1925)
S761657	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		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
16 May 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward
16 May 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	WEMYSS DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 17th July, 1951)

Lower level units

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