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First World War pension appeal records are now on Scotland's People
There were 703 probable suicide deaths in 2025, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
The number of deaths wholly attributed to alcohol fell by 3% in 2025, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
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An estimated 950 people aged 100 and over were living in Scotland in mid-2025, a rise of 5% compared to 10 years earlier, according to National Records of Scotland (NRS).
The number of deaths from drug use rose by 11% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
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A rare letter linked to William Wallace will be showcased across the UK as part of a new joint curatorial agreement between NRS and TNA.
A provisional figure of 10,616 births were registered in Scotland between April and June 2026, according to new statistics from National Records of Scotland.
The population of under 16 year olds in remote rural areas and remote small towns has fallen by about a tenth in a decade, according to new analysis of small areas by National Records of Scotland.
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The annual release of data on births, marriages, deaths and other vital events from Scotland’s Registrar General has found a continuing decrease in the number of births.
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The number of households in Scotland rose to 2.57 million in 2025 according to new data from National Records of Scotland.
