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• Total Population 1881 to 1971: Population fell from 12,817 in 1881 to 10,500 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1881 to 1971: In 1881, only 5.4 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 15.9 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
FORFAR	Preferred	English	between 1153 and 1162	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'.
S651513	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
ANGUS	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
27 Feb 1939	was enlarged by gaining part of	ANGUS CLandward
16 May 1962	was enlarged by gaining part of	FORFAR DoC	Part of Forfar, Glamis, Eassie C.C.E.D. Area: 16 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 19th July, 1962)
16 May 1963	was enlarged by gaining part of	FORFAR DoC	Part of Forfar C.C.E.D. Area: 19 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 30th December, 1963)
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	FORFAR DoC	Part of Forfar C.C.E.D. Area: 41 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 12th May, 1967)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FORFAR	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.