1951

Census facts:

Golden Oldies - Population
During the post-WWII baby boom, the 1951 Census records that the largest age group is that of 0-4 year old children. By 2001 Scotland’s population are living longer than ever before: the number of over 85s have more than doubled, whilst the number of 0-4 yr olds has almost halved. The population of Scotland is expected to carry on ageing.
* GROS estimates that by 2031 the number of children under 16 will decrease by 7 per cent, but the number of people over 60 will increase by 54 per cent.