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The causes and impact of Scotland’s ageing population are revealed in a new report from National Records of Scotland.
An estimated 242 people died while homeless in Scotland in 2023, similar to the number of 244 in 2022, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
A 700 year old letter of recommendation from the King of France for William Wallace is going on public display in a National Records of Scotland building in Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day.
There was a 10% fall in the number of people who died during winter last year, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland
Pictures of inmates in Glasgow’s Barlinnie Prison in Victorian times can now be found on family history website Scotland's People
Life expectancy in Scotland increased slightly for both males and females according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
In the year to mid 2023, Scotland’s population rose faster than at any time since the 1940s, according to National Records of Scotland
New figures from Scotland’s Census show the number of people who reported having a mental health condition more than doubled between 2011 and 2022.
From 30 September, NRS public services will be open to customers from 9:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.
Brief summary The number of deaths registered in Scotland in the second quarter of this year was 6.2% lower than expected, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland.
