Scotland's last biggest population count was the 2022 Census.
The census is the only survey to ask us all the same questions at the same time. It is how people across Scotland send a message to government and businesses about the services they and their community need, now and in the future.
The census paints a picture of Scotland as a nation and through its communities. This reliable measure of the size of the population and the statistics about our circumstances - including age, health, accommodation - that are derived from it are used to help target and deliver billions of pounds worth of public services.
The census informs the planning of health, education and transport services as well as business investment and retail opportunities throughout Scotland.
An interactive website with Census results is available via Census Data Explorer
Your personal information is protected by law and kept confidential for 100 years by the Registrar General.
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