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1. Profile at 2002With a population of 85,000 Moray is one of Scotl<strong>and</strong>’s smaller rural mainl<strong>and</strong> authorities.Total population is expected to fall by 6.1% over the next 14 years, but the number of olderpeople will increase. The number of over 75s is expected to increase by more than a quarter.At 3.1%, (January 2002), the rate of unemployment is below average. 79% of working agepeople in Moray are working, compared to a Scottish average of 73%.Moray has one of the lowest mainl<strong>and</strong> rates of problem drug misuse (0.9% of 15 to 54 year olds).The crime rate is below average (622 recorded crimes per 10,000 in 2001).Services are provided through a Department of Community Services, (social work <strong>and</strong> housing)under a director. The head of children <strong>and</strong> criminal justice services is the chief social workofficer.403020Expected % change in population, 2000-2016,local <strong>and</strong> national comparisons by age b<strong>and</strong>Percent100-10-20-30Under 5 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75+AgeScotl<strong>and</strong>Moray169

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