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  1. Household and dwelling numbers continue to rise

    The number of households in Scotland rose by 13% in 20 years, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS).

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  2. OS records offer glimpse of Victorian Scotland

    People are being invited to take a tour of Scotland in the mid-19th century through the online records of National Records of Scotland.

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  3. Recommendation for census in Scotland in 2031

    Questionnaire-based census recommended

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