Population profile - Galashiels, Scotland

http://galashielshistory.com/page3.html

 

This population profile has a typical pyramid shape.  This particular profile is comparing the population of Galashiels, Scotland, in 1881 (dark blue) to the population 30 years earlier in 1851 (light blue).  We can see that overall the population increased, keeping its pyramid shape for the most part (typical for growing populations), with an especially large growth in the age range of 20-24.  From today’s perspective, it is alarming to see the birth rate equal the death rate of young people as it is here, but it is not so surprising when one considers that this data is from the 19^th century!