Scotland's Census 2022
National Records of Scotland
3 October 2023
2022 Census outputs and outputs schedule:
- Sept 2023: Population and households by age and sex at Scotland and Local Authority level
https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/2022-results/scotland-s-census-2022-rounded-population-estimates/
"On Census Day, 20 March 2022, the population of Scotland was estimated to be 5,436,600. This is the largest population ever recorded by Scotland’s Census. The population grew by 141,200 (2.7%) since the previous census in 2011. This is a slower rate of growth than between 2001 and 2011, when the population grew by 233,400 (4.6%)."
- Spring 2024: Population and households by age and sex at all geographies down to output area
- Summer 2024: Topic data tables will start to be published (phased release). The following topics will be covered during this phase:
- Demography and migration
- Education
- Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion
- Health, disability and unpaid care
- Housing
- Labour market and travel to work
- Sexual orientation and trans status or history
- Armed Forces veterans
About: Scotland’s Census is the official count of every person and household in the country. There has been a census in Scotland every 10 years since 1801, except 1941. The 2021 census in Scotland was moved to 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last modified on 3 November 2023
