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• Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population grew from 23,315 in 1881 to 50,360 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 4.9 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 13.26 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	1315	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'.
S761655	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 1930	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Kirkcaldy Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1930)
16 May 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward
16 May 1950	was enlarged by gaining part of	FIFE CLandward
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	KIRKCALDY DoC	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 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	LOCHGELLY DoC	Part of New Carden C.C.E.D. Area: 11 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)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
AUCHTERDERRAN	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KIRKCALDY	Scottish Parish		1901	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
WEMYSS	Scottish Parish	1901	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer