More than ten per cent of Scottish households have still to fill in census

Some 86% of households in Scotland have completed the 2022 census so far, with over two million having done so online, according to the National Records of Scotland. Due to the initial poor rate of returns by the end of April, the census deadline was extended until the end of this month, May 31st (see http://scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2022/04/scotland-2022-census-deadline-extended.html). 

Aberdeenshire has seen the highest rate of returns so far, at 91%, with Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire having the lowest rate.

For more on the story, visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-61614733.

Chris

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