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• Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population grew from 13,363 in 1881 to 37,740 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 3.55 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 8.7 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
AIRDRIE	Preferred	English	1821	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'.
S811729	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
CENTRAL CLYDESIDE	Conurbation
LANARKSHIRE	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 1927	was enlarged by gaining part of	COATBRIDGE Burgh		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1927	was enlarged by gaining part of	LANARKSHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1937	was enlarged by gaining part of	LANARKSHIRE CLandward
16 May 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 6 DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Airdrie Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1951)
16 May 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 7 DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Airdrie Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1951)
16 May 1951	was enlarged by gaining part of	NO 9 DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Airdrie Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1951)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
NEW MONKLAND	Scottish Parish			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.