High Level Summary of Statistics Trends

This sections gives a brief overview of our key statistics trends. You can also get more detailed information from our publications and data page or from the Registrar General's Annual Report.

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For the sixth year running, Scotland's population increased (during the year to mid-2008). Read more on our featured trend.