Scotland's Census 2022 - UV204 - Country of birth

This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Country of Birth by Individuals in Scotland.

Country of birth

Country of birth is the country in which a person was born. Users should be mindful of changes in EU members and accession states between 2011 and 2022. This will affect the number of countries which make up certain categories when comparing the results between censuses.

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Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	June 3, 2024, 15:19 (BST)
Created	June 3, 2024, 15:19 (BST)
Visibility	Public
Year	2022
Topics	Demography Identity Migration
Units	Persons
Geographic Layer	Census Wards Council Areas Countries Local Authorities Local Health Boards Merging Wards and Electoral Divisions Unitary Authorities Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies
Frequency	Decennial
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-2021-1
Citation	Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-2021-1
Geographical Coverage Location	Scotland
Granularity	Country level down to Integration Authority
Geographic Spatial data	{"geo_type": "multipolygon", "lat": "57.7424", "lon": "-4.69059", "left": "-8.61537", "top": "60.8457", "right": "-0.765806", "bottom": "54.639", "srid": null, "accuracy": null, "source": null}