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Thursday, 14 Apr 2022
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Households who don’t fill in the census by 1 May are being warned they may face prosecution, which could lead to a criminal record and a fine of...

Thursday, 14 Apr 2022
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As at 10 April 2022, 14,202 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate...

Thursday, 7 Apr 2022
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Olivia has overtaken Isla to become Scotland’s most popular name for baby girls for the second time, according to figures on baby names registered...

Tuesday, 5 Apr 2022
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People who have not yet filled in their census are reminded it is their legal responsibility to do so and are being encouraged to get help if they...

Tuesday, 5 Apr 2022
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The number of people in Scotland registered to vote by post increased by 38% since December 2020, according to statistics published today by...

Thursday, 31 Mar 2022
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New statistics from the National Records of Scotland help us understand the changing population of our settlements and localities.