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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 20,515 in 1911 to 28,040 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 101.27 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1919, and the lowest was 9.71 in 1960.

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
TRURO	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 580.
E060145	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
CORNWALL	Administrative County	1894	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 580.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	EAST KERRIER RD	the CPs of Mylor and Perranarworthal Area: 5375 acres. Population in 1931: 2925.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77816. The Cornwall Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	REDRUTH RD	parts of the CPs of Gwennap and Illogan Area: 4055 acres. Population in 1931: 1199.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77816. The Cornwall Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	ST COLUMB MAJOR RD	the CPs of Cubert and Newlyn, and parts of the CPs of Crantock Rural and St. Enoder Area: 12145 acres. Population in 1931: 1596.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77816. The Cornwall Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	TRURO MB	parts of the CPs of Kenwyn Rural, and St. Clement Rural Area: 1495 acres. Population in 1931: 737.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77816. The Cornwall Review Order, 1934

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
CHACEWATER Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 60.
CORNELLY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 60.
CUBERT CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 60.
CUBY CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 60.
FEOCK AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 61.
GERRANS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 61.
GWENNAP CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 61.
KEA Ch/CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 62.
KENWYN CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 62.
KENWYN RURAL CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 62.
LADOCK AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 62.
LAMORRAN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 62.
LAND COMMON TO PHILLEIGH AND RUAN LANIHORNE ExP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 62.
MERTHER CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 64.
MYLOR AP/CP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 65.
NEWLYN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 65.
PERRANARWORTHAL CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1934	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 65.
PERRANZABULOE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 66.
PHILLEIGH AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 66.
PROBUS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 66.
RUAN LANIHORNE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 66.
ST AGNES Ch/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 67.
ST ALLEN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 67.
ST ANTHONY IN ROSELAND CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 67.
ST CLEMENT CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 67.
ST CLEMENT RURAL CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 67.
ST ERME AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 68.
ST JUST IN ROSELAND AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 69.
ST MICHAEL PENKEVIL AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 69.
TREGAVETHAN PA/CP	Parish-level Unit		1934	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 71.
TREGONY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 71.
VERYAN AP/CP	Parish-level Unit			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 72.