Scottish Population Highest Since 1983 (24 July 2008) The estimated population of Scotland was 5,144,200 in mid-2007. This was a rise of 27,300 on the previous year.
Census Questionnaires to be Available Online (17 June 2008) Scotland's householders will be able to complete census questionnaires online for the first time in 2011, the Registrar General announced today.
Continued Increase in Scottish Births (12 June 2008) The number of births registered in Scotland was 6.3 per cent higher than during the same period of 2007.
Increase in Number of Households in Scotland (8 May 2008) The number of households in Scotland is increasing as the population ages and more people live alone or in smaller households, the Registrar General announced today
Scotland's Next Census Date Unveiled (27 March 2008) Scotland's largest population count, the 2011 Census, is set to be held three years from today on Sunday 27 March 2011 - the earliest date since 1801.
Births Increase for the Fifth Consecutive Year (13 March 2008) More than 57,000 births were registered in 2007, an increase of more than 2,000 compared to 1996, the Registrar General announced today.
Population Projections for Scotland's Council Areas (22 January 2008) Scotland's expected population increase is likely to be unevenly spread across the country, according to a report issued today by the Registrar General for Scotland.
50,000 Households to Rehearse Scotland's Next Census (10 January 2008) Western Isles and West Edinburgh residents are set to test the arrangements for Scotland's next census.
Record Number of Centenarians in Scotland (31 December 2007) New figures published today estimate that there were 680 centenarians living in Scotland in 2006 - the overwhelmimg majority being female.
Lewis and Sophie favourite names in 2007 (19 December 2007) Lewis and Sophie head up the lists of popular baby names for 2007, published today by the Registrar General for Scotland.
Continued Increase in Scottish Births (13 December 2007) The number of births registered in Scotland during the third quarter of 2007 was 5.3 per cent higher than during the same period of 2006.
Registrar General Reports on Deaths Last Winter (31 October 2007) New figures released today by the Registrar General show that there were 20,382 deaths in Scotland last winter (December 2006 to March 2007).
Rise Projected for Scotland's Population (23 October 2007) Scotland’s population is projected to rise over the next 25 years before falling slowly, according to a report issued today by the Registrar General for Scotland.
Increase in Births and Decrease in Deaths (13 September 2007) The number of deaths registered in Scotland during the second quarter of 2007 was the lowest ever recorded at that time of year and 4 per cent lower than the previous year.
Latest Life Expectancy Figures Announced (4 September 2007) Scottish life expectancy has improved in the last 10 years, a new report has revealed.
Drug Related Deaths in Scotland in 2006 (30 August 2007) The Registrar General for Scotland has today published a short paper giving summary information about drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2006.
The Registrar General's Review of Scotland's Population (27 July 2007) Deaths in Scotland in 2006 were outnumbered by births for the first time since 1994.
Strong Support for New Plans to Combat ID Fraud (4 July 2007) The report provides analysis of responses to questions on proposals for a data release scheme aimed at stopping fraudsters from using the identities of dead people.
Increase in Scottish Births and Deaths (14 June 2007) The number of births registered in Scotland during the first quarter of 2007 was 4.8% higher than during the same period of 2006, continuing the modest increases observed over the last few years.
Scotland's Mid-Year Population Estimates (26 April 2007) The estimated population of Scotland on 30 June 2006 was 5,116,900, a rise of 22,100 on the previous year and an increase of 52,700 since mid-2001
Increase in Number of Households in Scotland (29 March 2007) The number of households in Scotland continues to rise and there are fewer empty dwellings and second homes than in recent years.
Launch of Consultation on Next Census (15 March 2007) The Registrar General is calling on people to help shape the questions to be included in Scotland’s next Census.
More Births than Deaths in 2006 (8 March 2007) More than 55,000 Scots were born in 2006 - the highest number of births in Scotland since 1998.
Old Records, New Format (25 January 2007) The birth and marriage certificates of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, will make their first appearance on the Internet on Burns Day.
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