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2006 Census Test

The 2006 Census Test took place on the 23rd of April. The test is being used to evaluate possible new Census questions and assess different ways of making the Census form easier to complete, particularly for groups of people who do not find it easy to complete forms. It will also help us improve the processing of the information on the forms, quality checks and the production of the Census results.

Census Test Evaluation

This is a review of the 2006 Census test operation in Scotland which includes recommendations that will be taken forward to the Census rehearsal in 2009 and the full Census in 2011. The 2006 Census Test Evaluation information is divided into 5 sections.

Census Test Areas

The test was held in parts of Glasgow City, West Dunbartonshire, Highland, Stirling, Perth & Kinross and Argyll & Bute Council areas. About 52,000 households were asked to complete a Census Test form.

You can view the 2006 Census Test Area Maps on this website.

Census Test Forms

A number of new or revised questions were included in this test to meet the changing needs of Census data users. View the 2006 Census Test Form (295 Kb pdf file) on this website.

Census Test Publicity

Publicity for the test was released in the test areas and included radio coverage, posters and press releases. Download the 2006 Census Test Publicity Poster (122 Kb pdf file) here.

Census Test Help

Help for the Census Test was available via a telephone helpline and our website. View the Census Test Help pages to learn more.

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