National Records of Scotland published the first results from Scotland’s census 2022 on 14 September. The publication represented a historic moment for Scotland, with the largest population ever recorded by Scotland’s census of 5.4 million, an increase of 2.7 per cent since the previous census in 2011. Following September’s publication, NRS will publish further results from Scotland’s census from spring 2024 onwards.

In the summer of 2024, a series of topic data reports will provide new and unique insights into the characteristics of Scotland’s people, including information on ethnicity, religion, the labour market, education and housing. For the first time, data on armed forces veterans, sexual orientation and trans status or history will be included.