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Olivia and Jack remain the most popular baby names in Scotland, and Smith, Brown and Wilson the three top surnames, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Provisional figures for vital events registered in Scotland during the fourth quarter of 2017 were published today by National Records of Scotland and show that 12,821 births, 15,198 deaths and 5,975 marriages were registered between October and December.
Figures published today by the National Records of Scotland show nine out of ten people in Scotland live in settlements of 500 people or more.
Records shed light on the Bard’s politics and character Two newly-identified letters on display for the first time at National Records of Scotland (NRS) reveal how Robert Burns was viewed by his contemporaries.
Newly opened government files available at National Records of Scotland shed light on Scottish Cabinet discussions in the year 2002.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) reveals most popular names in 2017.
Provisional figures for vital events registered in Scotland during the third quarter of 2017 were published today by National Records of Scotland.
The statistics show 13,847 births, 13,185 deaths and 10,870 marriages were registered between July and September.
Figures published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show life expectancy can vary by seven years depending on the council area a baby is born in – and by 10.5 years depending on how deprived an area the baby was born in.
A new web archive from National Records of Scotland will preserve key official websites and make them available for future generations.
ScotCen Social Research are currently conducting question testing on behalf of the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on a range of topics which will help us plan for the next census. The results will contribute to decisions about which questions should be included in Scotland's Census 2021.
The population of Scotland is projected to continue increasing and ageing, according to new figures published today by National Records of Scotland.
A new exhibition by National Records of Scotland brings you face-to-face with Scotland’s criminal past – from an infamous murderer to con artists, pickpockets and petty thieves.
New figures released today by National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that a total of 20,930 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2016 to March 2017, compared with 20,509 in the previous winter (2015/16).
Figures published today by the National Records of Scotland estimate that in 2016 there were 910 centenarians living in Scotland, an increase of 57% from the estimate of 580 in 2006.
Latest life expectancy statistics for Scotland were published today by National Records of Scotland as part of the National Life Tables, using estimates of the population and the number of deaths.
Tim Ellis, the Registrar General of Scotland, said:
Provisional figures for vital events registered in Scotland during the second quarter of 2017 were published today by National Records of Scotland.
The statistics show 12,964 births, 13,788 deaths and 8,017 marriages were registered between April and June.
The Keeper’s Annual Report for 2017, published under the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011, has been laid in the Scottish Parliament. It reflects the fourth year of activity since the Act was implemented in January 2013.
A total of 867 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland in 2016, according to statistics published today by the National Records of Scotland.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) today published Scotland’s Population 2016 – the Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends, including a summary infographic booklet.
Treasured artefacts displayed together for the first time.
A new National Records of Scotland exhibition will provide an insight into the fascinating lives of four of Scotland’s most renowned historical figures over the next month.
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