04.02.2020
We are looking to run focus groups with those who work in the public and third sectors and have an interest in Census data as part of their job. The focus groups will run for a maximum of 2 hours and will be limited to a maximum of nine participants per session. These sessions will take place at Storm ID’s office in Leith.
30.01.2020
Following formal laying of the draft Census (Scotland) Order in the Scottish Parliament on 23 January 2020, Fiona Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, along with NRS Officials, appeared before the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee on 30 January to discuss matters related to Scotland’s Census 2021. We welcomed the opportunity to hear from the Committee and stand ready to deliver a census that is not only fit for this digital century, but most importantly, delivers for all of Scotland.
09.01.2020
National Records of Scotland officials appeared before the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee on 9 January 2020 to discuss matters related to Scotland’s Census 2021. We welcomed the opportunity to hear from the Committee and stand ready to deliver a census that is not only fit for this digital century, but most importantly, delivers for all of Scotland.
20.12.2019
National Records of Scotland has considered all of the evidence relating to the sex question and accompanying guidance. NRS continue to recommend a binary sex question with self-identification guidance for the 2021 Census. The NRS Recommendation Report can be found here.
The full ScotCen report referenced within this report can be found here.
30.10.2019
About 72,000 households invited to take part.
People in Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and Na h-Eileanan Siar have one week to take part in the census rehearsal.
Around 72,000 households in those areas received a letter this month with information about the rehearsal and details on how to participate. This week they received another letter, reminding them that they still have until Thursday 7 November to complete their census rehearsal questionnaire.