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The Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Government confirms next census will take place in 2031
The next census of England and Wales will take place in 2031, the Government has confirmed. Coinciding with planned censuses in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the survey will be the 23rd to take place, having been held every decade since 1801, except in 1941 due to the Second World War. The survey provides the most accurate estimate of the number of people and households across the country – and includes questions on topics such as age, sex, nationality and ethnicity. Census results are used by a range of organisations including governments, councils and businesses, and underpin everything from the calculation of economic growth and unemployment to helping plan schools, health services and transport links and managing migration. Some 97% of households completed the most recent census of England and Wales, which took place in March 2021 while the Covid-19 pandemic was still under way. It was the first survey of its kind to prioritise the digital collection of data, with nearly nine out of 10 households completing the form online. The 2021 census is also expected to provide £5.5 billion in benefits to central and local government and the private sector over the following decade. Cabinet Office minister Georgia Gould said: 'The 2031 census is an important milestone providing essential insights for businesses and public services. 'It will support our delivery of a decade of national renewal – targeting public services where they are needed, managing migration and growing our economy.' Planning for the 2031 census began last month, with the UK Statistics Authority recommending that the Government asks the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to carry out the survey. National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency also recommended the census take place in 2031. The decision to call a mandatory census of the population can be taken only by the Government. But the ONS has already started its preparations and will launch a public consultation later this autumn to collect feedback on what should be included in the survey.
News.com.au
15-07-2025
- General
- News.com.au
ABS launches census testing across thousands of Aussie homes
Tens of thousands of households have been selected to participate in the upcoming Australian Bureau of Statistics census test, which technicians use as an exercise to ensure IT systems and data-gathering processes are all working in the lead-up to the five-yearly survey of the Aussie population. The ABS census general manager Jenny Telford said the test was taking place to ensure the real one happened as smoothly as possible. 'We are testing our collection processes and IT systems to ensure our processes work well and that the form captures the right information in the right way,' she said. 'You can complete your form as soon as you receive your instructions if you know who will be home on census test night.' About 60,000 preselected homes will take part in the test across eight key regions across Australia. In NSW, homes in Coonamble and Gilgandra will be surveyed. In Queensland, the cities of Rockhampton and Gladstone will take part, as will the regional township of Yeppoon. Homes have been selected in Western Australia's Wheatbelt Region, as have households in Perth and Albany. Regional Victorian homes miss out this time, and surveying will only take place in Melbourne. The ABS has noted that not every home in the selected locations will be required to participate in the test. 'If you don't receive instructions in the mail, there's nothing you need to do,' the organisation said in a statement. 'The information you provide in the test is confidential. The ABS is legally required to keep data secure and not release information in a way that will identify any individual, household or business.' Test night will take place on Tuesday August 5.
CTV News
14-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
King Charles' annual swan census begins on the River Thames
Swan uppers hold mute swans during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 14, 2025.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych) LONDON — Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan, gently lifted from the water, was measured, inspected and released. The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III – known as Swan Upping -- began Monday on the River Thames to assess their health. One of the British monarch's less-known titles is Seigneur of the Swans — Lord of the Swans — and according to ancient lore, he or she owns all members of the mute swan species found in Britain's open waters. Every year, a team of carefully selected oarsmen, known as Swan Uppers, are tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames. When a family is spotted, they shout, 'All up!' and the boats quickly surround the birds, marking them and checking for signs of disease or injury. 'It gives us an indication of what's going on throughout the country,' said David Barber, who wears a scarlet jacket and a white swan feather in his cap and bears the title of King's Swan Marker. 'It's a tradition, but I think it's serving a very useful purpose as well.' Barber has been leading the event for more than 30 years. He is accompanied by a vet and oarsmen dressed in three colours: red for the king, white for the Worshipful Company of Vintners and blue stripes for the Worshipful Company of Dyers. The last two are medieval London trade guilds that were granted ownership of some Thames swans in the 15th century. The census tradition dates to the 12th century, when swans were considered an important food for royal banquets and feasts. While swans are now legally protected from hunting, they face threats from disease, pollution, vandalism and cruelty, Barber said. Their numbers have declined over the last two years, primarily due to outbreaks of avian flu across Britain, he said, adding that only 86 young swans were found during last year's Swan Upping, which was 45% fewer than the year before that. But Barber appeared positive at the end of the event's first day, with a total of 16 young swans recorded. The census continues until Friday, traveling from Sunbury, on the outskirts of London, to Abingdon, 80 miles (130 kilometres) upstream. Lydia Doye, The Associated Press
Al Arabiya
14-07-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
King Charles' annual swan census begins on the River Thames
Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan gently lifted from the water was measured, inspected, and released. The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III – known as Swan Upping – began Monday on the River Thames to assess their health. One of the British monarch's less-known titles is Seigneur of the Swans—Lord of the Swans—and according to ancient lore, he or she owns all members of the mute swan species found in Britain's open waters. Every year, a team of carefully selected oarsmen—Swan Uppers—are tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames. When a family is spotted, they shout, 'All up!' and the boats quickly surround the birds, marking them and checking for signs of disease or injury. 'It gives us an indication of what's going on throughout the country,' said David Barber, who wears a scarlet jacket and a white swan feather in his cap and bears the title of King's Swan Marker. 'It's a tradition, but I think it's serving a very useful purpose as well.' Barber has been leading the event for more than 30 years. He is accompanied by a vet and oarsmen dressed in three colors: red for the king, white for the Worshipful Company of Vintners, and blue stripes for the Worshipful Company of Dyers. The last two are medieval London trade guilds that were granted ownership of some Thames swans in the 15th century. The census tradition dates to the 12th century when swans were considered an important food for royal banquets and feasts. While swans are now legally protected from hunting, they face threats from disease, pollution, vandalism, and cruelty, Barber said. Their numbers have declined over the last two years primarily due to outbreaks of avian flu across Britain, he said, adding that only 86 young swans were found during last year's Swan Upping, which was 45 percent fewer than the year before that. But Barber appeared positive at the end of the event's first day, with a total of 16 young swans recorded. The census continues until Friday, traveling from Sunbury on the outskirts of London to Abingdon 80 miles (130 kilometers) upstream.
Washington Post
14-07-2025
- General
- Washington Post
King Charles' annual swan census begins on the River Thames
LONDON — Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan, gently lifted from the water, was measured, inspected and released. The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III – known as Swan Upping -- began Monday on the River Thames to assess their health.
