Claim: Shire of Kilkivan record a population of 3,047 in 1921 and declined to 2,500 in 2010.
Evidence: 3,047 1921 1933 4,287 1947 4,141 1954 3,923 1961 3,636 1966 3,345 1971 2,972 1976 2,651 1981 2,500 1986 2,718 1991 2,853 1996 3,203 2001 3,134 2006 3,431