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2006 Census Test

The 2006 Census Test took place on Sunday 23rd April. Its aim was to evaluate potential new questions and assess different ways to make the questionnaire easier to complete. It also helped us to improve arrangements to process information on the questionnaires.

Census Test Evaluation

This is a review of the 2006 census test, which includes recommendations for the census rehearsal in 2009, and the full census in 2011. The evaluation information is divided into six sections.

Census Test Area Maps

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.

Census Test Form (PDF 295 Kb)
A number of new or revised questions were included in this test to meet the changing needs of census data users. Please use the link above to view the census test questionnaire.

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