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Census

Male learner drivers have been found to be the worst offenders on the road

Male learner drivers found worst offenders on the road

Census data shows number of people never married rises

An original page from the enumeration book which records the population of St Kilda at the time of the 1921 Census. PIC: Crown Copyright courtesy of National Records of Scotland.

The last count on St Kilda as island community captured for final time

Jocelyn Grant, an archivist with National Records of Scotland, with the original documents of the 1921 census (Picture: National Records of Scotland)

A fascinating snapshot of life that should spark an idea about the present

Jocelyn Grant, archivist with National Records of Scotland, with the original documents of the 1921 census. PIC: NRS.

Scotland's 1921 census: Unrest, women's rights and a one-hour-old baby

Should fireworks now be limited to organised displays only?

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Scotland should lead the way on fireworks b...

Untitled from the series Girls and their Mothers, by Kim Simpson PIC: NGS

Art reviews: Counted: Scotland's Census 2022 | Lorna Robertson | Rhiannon Salis...

The Moon is not made out of cheese (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Beware PR surveys trying to sell you something – Stephen Jardine

The census return rate in Scotland has come in for criticism

Readers' letters: Census prosectuions would focus minds

One of Scotland's census letters. Picture: PA

'Solid foundation despite lower census return rates, claims records expert

Scotland's Census 2022: Scottish census deadline, is the census a legal requirement in Scotland?

When is the Scottish Census deadline and is questionnaire legal requirement?

Even the diabolical King Herod was able to carry out a census (Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images)

Even King Herod could run a census. Why can't the SNP? – Murdo Fraser MSP

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Secretary Angus Robertson takes part in the launch of Scotland's Census 2022 earlier this year (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Why SNP has presided over the first botched census in 200 years – Brian Wilson

Paul Lowe is Registrar General and Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland

Census data shapes many of the services we all rely on so it’s vital to take par...

Scotland's 2022 Census contains voluntary questions around trans status and sexual orientation (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).

‘Census trans status question is hugely important'

In next year's census in Scotland, people will be able to self-identify their sex, according to official guidance (Photo: Andrew Milligan).

People in Scotland able to self-identify their sex in next Scottish census

Lisa Mackenzie

Nurses union accused of 'hounding out' policy officer over trans rights work

Those living in England and Wales have just days left to fill out Census 2021 - or risk a £1,000 fine (Photo: Shutterstock)

People in England and Wales have just days left to fill out Census 2021 - or ris...

The census has gathered information on every household in the UK since it was first introduced in 1801 (Shutterstock)

This is the deadline for filling out Scotland's census

ScotRail trains are currently operated by Abellio (Pictture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

Readers' letters: Government’s track record bodes ill for ScotRail

Everything you need to know about filling out the Census before the deadline (Photo: Shutterstock)

Everything you need to know about filling out the Census before the deadline

Trans rights demonstrators outside the Scottish Parliament as MSPs debated the census question on sex.

New report claims Census policy was 'captured' by trans rights groups

In the context of the Black Lives Matter movement, some level of awareness about diversity is emerging in wider society (Picture: John Devlin)

Talking about an inclusive social enterprise community is not enough

Census working overtime as recruits needed for trial run

Why we can all share in London's success

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