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The National
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Scotland's 2031 census planning underway — how you can help shape it
As part of the plans it has launched a consultation on topics to include in the census, which will run until autumn 2025. New topics for the last census in 2022 included UK Armed Forces Veterans and sexual orientation. National Records of Scotland (NRS) said that it will work closely with other UK statistical bodies on the design and build of the census, as it has done in previous years. READ MORE: Hate crime figures fall but disability attacks reach record high The consultations asks: "Should the National Records of Scotland add topics to the 2031 Census that were not included in the 2022 Census?" The public are then asked to suggest new questions or topics to be explored. NRS chief executive Alison Byrne said: 'No other survey provides the richness and range of information that the census does, enabling governments and other public bodies to plan the services we all rely on, and telling the story of Scotland's people for generations to come. 'We look forward to hearing from data users across Scotland in the coming months. 'Their responses will help us to understand the best way to meet their needs as we plan for a 2031 Census.' NRS said that census data is vital for gathering a vast range of information about Scotland's people which local and central government, the NHS and a range of other service providers and data users in the public, private and third sectors need. More than one billion statistics were published from Scotland's 2022 Census on topics including education, transport, religion, migration and national identity. Scottish Government ministers have confirmed that they have accepted in principle NRS's recommendation to hold a census in Scotland in 2031, with further detailed plans to follow. A census has been taken every ten years since 1801 in Scotland, except for 1941, while the 2021 census was delayed until 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Powys County Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Planning for 2031 census in Scotland under way
National Records of Scotland has recommended that Scotland's next census should take place in 2031 at the same time as the rest of the UK. As part of the plans it has launched a consultation on topics to include in the census, which will run until autumn 2025. New topics for the last census in 2022 included UK Armed Forces Veterans and sexual orientation. National Records of Scotland (NRS) said that it will work closely with other UK statistical bodies on the design and build of the census, as it has done in previous years. NRS chief executive Alison Byrne said: 'No other survey provides the richness and range of information that the census does, enabling governments and other public bodies to plan the services we all rely on, and telling the story of Scotland's people for generations to come. 'We look forward to hearing from data users across Scotland in the coming months. 'Their responses will help us to understand the best way to meet their needs as we plan for a 2031 Census.' We're recommending that Scotland's next census takes place in 2031. The census captures vital data about Scotland's population. This information is used to shape policies and services that affect all of us. Find out more 👉 — Scotland's Census (@Scotscensus) June 17, 2025 NRS said that census data is vital for gathering a vast range of information about Scotland's people which local and central government, the NHS and a range of other service providers and data users in the public, private and third sectors need. More than one billion statistics were published from Scotland's 2022 Census on topics including education, transport, religion, migration and national identity. Scottish Government ministers have confirmed that they have accepted in principle NRS's recommendation to hold a census in Scotland in 2031, with further detailed plans to follow. A census has been taken every ten years since 1801 in Scotland, except for 1941, while the 2021 census was delayed until 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
