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• Total Population 1801 to 1971: Population grew from 5,388 in 1801 to 20,870 in 1971.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1851 to 1971: In 1851, only 4.03 per cent of the population were aged 65 and over, but by 1971 15.72 per cent were.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 1,667 males aged 20 and over, 499 were Agricultural Labourers.

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
SELKIRKSHIRE	Preferred	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
SELKIRK	Alternate	English			1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

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
SCOTLAND Dep	Country		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'.
SOUTHERN	Scottish Census Division			Census of Population (Census 1961 Scotland, Vol. 6, Occupation, Industry and Workplace, Part 1, Occupation Tables, p.x.)

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1891	was reduced to enlarge	PEEBLES SHIRE	The part of Peebles parish previously in Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
1891	was reduced to enlarge	PEEBLES SHIRE	The part of Innerleithen parish previously in Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE	The Megget portion of Lyne and Megget parish.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 117.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	PEEBLES SHIRE	The part of Yarrow parish previously in Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 118.
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROXBURGHSHIRE	The parish of Ashkirk, apart from that part which was already in Selkirk because it was previously part of the parish of Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 120.
1891	was reduced to enlarge	ROXBURGHSHIRE	The part of Roberton parish previously in Selkirk.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROXBURGHSHIRE	The part of Selkirk parish previously in Roxburgh.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 120.
1891	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROXBURGHSHIRE	The parish of Galashiels previously in Roxburgh.	H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 120.
16 May 1970	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROXBURGHSHIRE	Part of Melrose North C.C.E.D. Area: 15 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 23rd March, 1970)

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
SELKIRK	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
SELKIRK COUNTY	1841 Occupation reporting area			1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
GALASHIELS Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
NORTH DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
SELKIRK Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
SELKIRKSHIRE CLandward	Scottish Burgh/District		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'.
SOUTH DoC	Scottish Burgh/District			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
GALASHIELS	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
GALASHIELS	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
SELKIRK	Urban Labour Market			Great Britain Historical GIS Project
ASHKIRK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
CADDONFOOT	Scottish Parish	1898	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'.
ETTRICK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
GALASHIELS	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
INNERLEITHEN	Scottish Parish	1845	1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KIRKHOPE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
MELROSE	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
PEEBLES	Scottish Parish	1845	1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
ROBERTON	Scottish Parish	1845	1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
SELKIRK	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.
STOW	Scottish Parish	1845	1898	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
YARROW	Scottish Parish	1845	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'.