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Provisional figures for births, deaths and other vital events registered during the third quarter of 2013 are published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
A secret cave, a witch's bridge and the Scott Monument are among the fascinating places featured in this free display at the National Records of Scotland from 6 December to 31 January 2014.
The statistics published today by the Registrar General for Scotland on the Scotland’s Census website, provide estimates of the population relating to Education an
Statistics published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the population of Scotland is projected to rise from 5.31 million in 2012 to 5.52 million in 2022, and to continue to rise to 5.78 million by 2037 – an increase of 9 per cent over the 25 year period.
The second Annual Report and Accounts of the National Records of Scotland (NRS) has been laid before the Scottish Parliament.
‘Homes fit for heroes’? Newly-available historical records offer a fascinating snapshot of Scottish society in the wake of the First World War.
The Keeper’s first Annual Report on the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 has now been published and laid before Parliament.
The number of deaths registered in Scotland during winter 2012/13 was the sixth lowest since records began more than 60 years ago.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) today publishes ‘Scotland’s Population 2012 – the Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends’.
The number of people in Scotland living for more than a century continues to grow.
Figures published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), based on the 2011 Census, estimate that in 2012 there were 800 centenarians living in Scotland.
The latest results from the 2011 Census in Scotland show that Scotland is becoming more ethnically and religiously diverse, with an increasing number of people who live in Scotland being born outside of the UK.
Provisional figures for births, deaths and other vital events registered during the second quarter of 2013 are published today by the National Records of Scotland.
Final figures for births, deaths and other vital events registered in 2012
There were 30,534 marriages in Scotland last year, an increase of 4.8 per cent on the figure for 2011, the third consecutive annual increase. In addition, in 2012:
Scotland’s population continues to rise and reached its highest ever total in 2012.
Statistics published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that the estimated population of Scotland was 5,313,600 in mid-2012, the highest ever.
The first set of unrounded figures from the 2011 Census in Scotland have been released today.
National Records of Scotland has become the first public authority to have its records management plan (RMP) agreed by the Keeper of the Records of Scotland.
Figures published today by the National Records (NRS) of Scotland show that the growth rate of households in Scotland is at its slowest rate in 10 years.
Tim Ellis, the Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland said:
Provisional figures for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered during the first quarter of 2013 are published today by the National Records of Scotland.
National Records of Scotland is delighted to announce that the Valuation Rolls for 1895 are the latest set of records to be added to ScotlandsPeople online and the ScotlandsPeople Centre.
In April 2013 the first records management plan from a named public authority was submitted under the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011.