Census

ECITB Chief Executive Andrew Hockey (centre) on a visit to ECI employer Trillium Flow Technologies in Scotland

ECITB Census reveals industry hiring challenges in Scotland

Rt Rev Dr Shaw James Paterson, the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Exclusive Kirk should be commended for rethinking assisted dying, says moderator

Gaelic poet Peter MacKay has been appointed as Scotland's fifth Makar. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

First Gaelic Makar on using poetry to tell a new story of Scotland

Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart

'There are only two genders', Scottish Government says

JK Rowling

Rowling in 'biology' census protest against SNP's gender reforms

Figures show a huge rise in the number of young people reporting mental health problems

Dramatic 'six-fold' rise in young Scots with mental health problems

Why Scotland needs to get better at governing in a complex world Scotsman comment

Gaelic road signs in Bernerary in the Western Isles where less than half the population now speaks Gaelic. PIC: Colin Smith/Creative Commons.

Gaelic speakers now in minority in Outer Hebrides for the first time

Increasingly secular society needs to find new moral compass Scotsman comment

MetLife UK says: 'For those UK adults expecting to use their own savings to pay for their funeral, there are other options available.' Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

What census results tell us about religion and national identity

Why is Scotland relatively less attractive to migrants than England? John McLaren

The last Scottish census was in 2011.

New census figures show migration is helping to sustain the Scottish population

Census results: Population estimate for Scotland announced

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

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When will the 1921 census be available to view?

A new voluntary question on sexuality in the Census may have a predictive text box of 21 suggestions, dropped.

Controversial list of sexualities could be dropped from Scottish Census

72 LGBT organisations have written to MSPs in support of trans rights.

72 LGBT organisations write to MSPs supporting trans rights

A TRANS right demo outside the Scottish Parliament in June. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Academics criticise Scotland's 2021 census for allowing sex to be self-identifie...

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Duncan Thorp: Society set to profit from the enterprising entrepreneurs

LGBT activists at Glasgow's Pride march earlier this year.

Scotland's 2021 Census to have 21 sexual orientation choices for adults
A new row has broken out over the development of questions for the next Census, with critics accusing the National Records of Scotland of introducing a "bewilde...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SNP group formed to uphold rights of women amid transgender row

Trans rights campaigners are concerned about the gender question in Scotland's Census

Census should count trans people as who they really are – Vic Valentine

Equalities Cabinet Secretary Shirley Anne Somerville has established a working group on sex and gender data collection.

Scottish Government pledge not to conflate sex and gender when publishing stats

Self-identification information can be recorded elsewhere

Lucy Hunter Blackburn: Sex question should stick to birth certificate

Trans rights campaigners want to be able to answer the sex question in the next Census based on their "lived gender" rather than the sex they were born.

Academics urge MSPs not to change Census sex question to gender identity

Demonstration outside Scottish Parliament to decide whether a question should appear around transgender status on the next census. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sex orientation and transgender status to be asked in Scots census

MSPs will today vote on the Census Bill.

Leading crime expert urges MSPs to ensure sex and gender are not conflated in Ce...

Scottish Government minister Fiona Hyslop has agreed new voluntary transgender question for the next Census.

New transgender question in next Census agreed

Joan McAlpine. Picture: John Devlin

SNP MSP raises internal complaint about councillor after trans rights row

Joan McAlpine MSP.

Joan McAlpine receives online abuse for remarks on sex and gender

The last Scottish census was in 2011.

Change census questions to reflect multilingual Scotland, think tank urges

The last Scottish census was in 2011.

Scotland's next census will include a gender neutral option

Street Soccer Scotland has become one of the best known social enterprises. Picture: John Devlin

Comment: Taking the ethical route to long-term prosperity

Duncan Thorp, Policy and Communications Officer, Social Enterprise Scotland

Duncan Thorp: Enterprising social businesses are on the up and that's good for e...

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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