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The Latest Breaking News from National Records of Scotland

Lanarkshire householders may be selected for a doorstep interview related to census

Those selected will already be aware that they have to take part

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The current top baby names for girls in the United Kingdom

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The most popular baby names for boys in the United Kingdom

The top names for boys show interesting variations in different regions of the UK

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Call to take part in Census Coverage Survey

The Census Coverage Survey (CCS) is the second largest social research exercise in Scotland after the census itself

Daily Record

Final reminder for Dundee households to complete census

Today is the last day for residents across Tayside to fill in the national survey forms.

Daily Record

Final reminder for Lanarkshire households to complete census

Tomorrow is the last day for residents across the area to complete Scotland’s census.

Daily Record

Fears census abstention could hit public services in Scotland’s poorest areas

Experts voice alarm as areas with highest rates of deprivation lag behind minimum response rate of 85%

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Scottish census to be delayed by a month due to low uptake

Due to a lack of households completing Scotland's census, the Scottish Government has announced that they will be extending the deadline by four weeks in a bid to allow more time for those who need it.

Glasgow Live

Scots to be given extension to complete Census after alarmingly low return rate

The National Records of Scotland will now accept census returns until the end of May

Daily Record

Time running out for more than a quarter of Lanarkshire households still to complete census

Around 700,000 householders across Scotland have yet to submit their returns

Daily Record

Scotland’s most popular baby names revealed

Olivia and Jack topped the list with celebrity-inspired and unisex names also making an appearance

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700,000 Scottish households face £1,000 fines if they don’t return their census responses

Scots have until May 1 to submit their response

Daily Record

Lanarkshire residents warned they face hefty fine for not completing census

With only weeks left to submit responses, National Records of Scotland Chief Executive Paul Lowe reminds people who have yet to complete theirs that they may be subject to prosecution.

Daily Record

Scotland's top baby names in 2021 as new name takes top spot

Celebrity names such as Kylian (Mbappe), Margot (Robbie) and Saoirse (Ronan) all proved popular last year, while unisex names such as Rowan, Frankie and Blake also saw a bit of a resurgence.

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Scotland's most popular baby names 2021 have been revealed

The favourite names for baby girls and boys have been picked out by the National Records of Scotland.

Daily Record

Suspected drug deaths in Dumfries and Galloway reach record levels

Forty-four people across the region are believed to have died as a result of substance abuse in 2021 – 15 more than the previous year

Daily Record

Renfrewshire becomes covid hotspot as cases in region soar

The local authority is one of Scotland's hardest hit areas as cases soar across the country.

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Another 117 Covid deaths recorded in last week

The latest data has been published by National Records of Scotland.

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Number of avoidable deaths in Scotland increased by almost 10% in 2020

New figures published by the National Records of Scotland showed there were more than 1,600 additional deaths in 2020 compared to the previous year.

Daily Record

Census fine fears for thousands of Scots with no internet struggling to fill out forms

Government agency National Records of Scotland sent out letters to every household in the country last week, with participation required by law.

The Independent UK

National Records of Scotland has ‘no concerns’ about census court case

A legal challenge is being considered just weeks before the census is due to take place on March 20.

Glasgow Live

Scotland's covid death rate almost doubles in a week as restrictions to ease

National Records of Scotland confirmed there were 132 deaths linked to the virus recorded over the period January 10 to 16 - a rise of 60 from the previous week's total of 72.

The Independent UK

Covid deaths almost doubled in a week, data shows

National Records of Scotland has published its latest weekly statistics on the virus.

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