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Alison Byrne will take up the post of Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland from October 2024
The number of alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland remains the highest since 2008, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland.
Scotland's ageing population is driving up the number of households who own their home mortgage-free, according to new statistics from the 2022 Census.
1,172 people died due to drug misuse in 2023, according to latest statistics published by National Records of Scotland.
There were 792 probable suicide deaths in 2023, an increase of 30 on the previous year, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland.
The number of people living alone in Scotland increased by more than 100,000 since 2011, according to new census statistics published by National Records of Scotland.
National Records of Scotland has today launched a survey to seek customer views on its services and products.
After three years of excess deaths driven by the pandemic, deaths in Scotland returned to expected levels in 2023, according to new statistics from National Records of Scotland.
Scotland’s Census 2022 found that 19,990 people were trans or had a trans history, according to data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
