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Thursday, 16 Jun 2022
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As at 12 June 2022, 14,858 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate, according to statistics published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Tuesday, 14 Jun 2022
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There was a 21% rise in the number of marriages in the first quarter of this year, according to new figures from the National Records of Scotland.

Monday, 13 Jun 2022
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The next phase of Scotland’s Census 2022 gets underway today with the launch of the Census Coverage Survey (CCS).

Thursday, 9 Jun 2022
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National Records of Scotland (NRS) has published its latest national and local authority level census return data today, as Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Angus Robertson MSP provided an update to Parliament.

Thursday, 2 Jun 2022
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Scotland’s Census 2022 has a ‘solid foundation’ on which to build, according to the chair of the expert ‘International Steering Group’ established by the Registrar General for Scotland. This comes as NRS prepares to move forward to its census coverage survey, the next phase of the census.

Monday, 30 May 2022
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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.

Saturday, 28 May 2022
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Over two million households have opted to complete the census online, according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland today.

More than 250,000 households have also returned paper forms taking the current national completion figure to 86%.

Thursday, 26 May 2022
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Of Scotland’s 32 Local Authorities, 25 now have a census return rate of over 85%, National Records of Scotland confirmed today.

Across Scotland, 2,238,784 households have now returned their census, representing a current national return rate of 85.7%.

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
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Householders have just one week left to complete Scotland’s Census 2022.

Over four out of five households...

Monday, 23 May 2022
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The first of Scotland’s 32 Local Authority areas have achieved a 90% return rate for the census – and more than half have now reached 85%, National Records of Scotland (NRS) confirmed today.

Sunday, 22 May 2022
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More than 37,500 households have started but not yet submitted their census online according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland today.

Thursday, 19 May 2022
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As at 15 May 2022, 14,699 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate, according to statistics published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Thursday, 19 May 2022
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With less than two weeks remaining to complete Scotland’s Census 2022, the nation’s towns and cities will be getting additional support this weekend to help people fulfil their legal responsibility. 

Monday, 16 May 2022
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Census staff have carried out more than 1 million doorstep visits in the drive to support households to complete their census, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Wednesday, 11 May 2022
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As households across Scotland are urged to complete their census return by the end of the month, Scotland’s ‘next generation’ are also being engaged and inspired to learn more about the once-in-a-decade opportunity to shape their future, using new classroom tools.

Friday, 6 May 2022
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More than 340,000 calls have been dealt with by the free helpline for Scotland’s Census, along with a further 60,000 e-mails and web chat enquiries, according to new figures published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) today.

Wednesday, 4 May 2022
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Eight out of ten households have now submitted their census returns, National Records of Scotland (NRS) confirmed today.

Thursday, 28 Apr 2022
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Householders across Scotland are being offered a short extension until the end of May to complete their census return, National Records of Scotland (NRS) confirmed today.

Tuesday, 26 Apr 2022
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With less than a week to go to complete Scotland’s Census, Scots are being urged not to miss the deadline to fulfil their legal responsibility.

The census is due to close on May 1 and anyone who fails to submit their response by then could face prosecution and a fine of up to £1000. 

Monday, 25 Apr 2022
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As Scotland’s Census enters its final week National Records of Scotland (NRS) confirmed today that 700,000 householders across Scotland have yet to fulfil their legal responsibility and submit their return.

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