R_BIRTHPLACE_abroad = (BIRTH_NATION:abroad * 100.0) / TOT_POP:now
| Data Role | Period Covered | Authority | Source | Details | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRTH_NATION:abroad | 1931 | SRC | GBH Source Documentation System | 1931 Census of Scotland, Population summary, Table 40 , 'Birthplaces of the Population, 1931' | Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area |
| TOT_POP:now | 1931 | SRC | GBH Source Documentation System | 1931 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Population of Burghs, Districts of Counties, and Civil Parishes' | Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area |
This rate presents the percentage of an area's population who were born abroad, meaning outside England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland. This category includes persons born at sea, or in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.