Scottish Borders Council : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 5,625 Show data context
1821 7,442 Show data context
1831 4,372 Show data context
1841 3,825 Show data context
1851 9,705 Show data context
1861 17,535 Show data context
1921 -3,001 Show data context
1931 -1,216 Show data context
1961 -3,969 Show data context
1971 -12,745 Show data context
1981 1,736 Show data context
1991 6,481 Show data context
2001 3,149 Show data context
2011 7,106 Show data context
2021 2,957 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Scottish Borders Council through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10032830/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 01st June 2026