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Scotland's Census 2022 paper questionnaires

On this page you can download copies of the different paper questionnaires used during Scotland's Census 2022. The questions were included in the Census (Scotland) Regulations 2020, which came into force on 16 June 2020. See more on how we developed questions.

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Household questionnaire

The main household questionnaire containing all household and individual questions. Up to 5 household members could be included on this questionnaire.

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32 page PDF
676.5KB

Household continuation questionnaire

A questionnaire containing individual questions only. Households were able to use this to record additional household members.

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File type
28 page PDF
560.9KB

Large print household questionnaire

A large print version of the household questionnaire. Up to 2 household members could be included on this questionnaire.

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28 page PDF
503.2KB

Individual questionnaire

A questionnaire containing individual questions for 1 person.

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File type
8 page PDF
334.7KB

Communal establishment questionnaire

A questionnaire that was completed by managers of communal establishments.

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File type
2 page PDF
240.5KB

Communal establishment individual questionnaire

A questionnaire containing individual questions for 1 person, used in communal establishments.

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File type
8 page PDF
336.9KB

Communal establishment individual questionnaire - prisons

A questionnaire containing individual questions for 1 person, used only in prisons.

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8 page PDF
326.3KB