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Latest from Scotland's Census

  1. The Scotland's Census 2022 outputs consultation has now closed

    13 Feb 2023

  2. The census outputs consultation will close on the 10th of February

    10 Jan 2023

  3. Census outputs consultation

    12 Oct 2022

  4. Census Coverage Survey launches

    The next phase of Scotland’s Census 2022 gets underway today with the launch of the Census Coverage Survey (CCS).

    13 Jun 2022

  5. NRS releases latest return data for Scotland’s Census 2022

    National Records of Scotland has published its latest national and local authority level census return data.

    9 Jun 2022

  6. Steering Group: Census has ‘solid foundation’ to move to next phase

    Scotland’s Census 2022 has a ‘solid foundation’ on which to build, according to the chair of the expert ‘International Steering Group’

    2 Jun 2022

  7. Final reminder to complete the census

    Tomorrow is the last day to complete Scotland’s Census, as National Records of Scotland (NRS) confirms the close down of their public awareness campaign and census collection field teams on 31 May.

    30 May 2022

  8. Online census completions hit two million milestone

    Over two million households have opted to complete the census online, according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland today.

    28 May 2022

  9. 25 council areas reach 85% census returns

    Of Scotland’s 32 Local Authorities, 25 now have a census return rate of over 85%, National Records of Scotland confirmed today.

    26 May 2022

  10. One week left to complete the census

    Householders have just one week left to complete Scotland’s Census 2022.

    24 May 2022