Evidence library

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.