Language Support

This page was published for Scotland's Census rehearsal in spring 2009. Its details will be updated when the 2011 Census questionnaire has been finalised.

English and Gaelic

The questionnaire is available online in English and Gaelic and can be completed in either language.

Paper questionnaires are only available, and must be completed, in English.

British Sign Language (BSL)

If you have a hearing impairment you can access British Sign Language (BSL) video clips which translate the census questions.

Other Languages

If your first language is not English, a range of services are available to help you to complete the questionnaire in English, either online or on paper.

Translations of the census questions are available in the following languages:

• Arabic
  Download as PDF (835KB)
  
  
• Bengali
  Download as PDF (1.12MB)
  
  
• Cantonese
  Download as PDF (2.66MB)
  
  
• Farsi
  Download as PDF (781KB)
  
  
• French
  Download as PDF (854KB)
  
  
• Hindi
  Download as PDF (731KB)
  
  
• Polish
  Download as PDF (976KB)
  
  
• Punjabi
  Download as PDF (704KB)
  
  
• Tagalog
  Download as PDF (855KB)
  
  
• Turkish
  Download as PDF (716KB)
  
  
• Urdu
  Download as PDF (799KB)

These can be downloaded from this site or a paper version can be obtained by using the electronic contact facility.

Alternatively, contact the Census Helpline 0845 603 1823 or textphone 0845 603 1824.

Additional language support is also available by contacting the Census Helpline on the numbers above.