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ON THE TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HECTOR McNEIL, M.P,
CENSUS OFFICE, SIR, I have the honour to submit a preliminary report on the fifteenth census of the population of Scotland. The census was taken at midnight on 8th April, in conformity with the Census Order 1950. The Order prescribed the particulars to be given, and required returns to be made in respect of all persons in Scotland at midnight on 8th April, including persons aboard ships or other vessels. The tables included in this report show the enumerated population by number and sex for Scotland as a whole and for each county, city, burgh and parish. There is also a table indicating by counties the number and percentage of the population returned as speaking Gaelic. The arrangements for taking the census were similar in the main to those of the past. The 1,026 registration districts were divided into 9,730 enumeration districts, for each of which an enumerator was appointed on the recommendation of the registrar of births, deaths and marriages. Acting under the immediate supervision and guidance of the registrars, the enumerators carried out the distribution and collection of the schedules on which the prescribed particulars were entered. The Board of H.M. Customs and Excise gave material aid in the taking of the census. Officers of that department, as on former occasions, carried out the enumeration of persons on board mercantile shipping. The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses assisted by arranging for the enumeration of persons on rock lighthouses and remote lighthouse stations. The Police also assisted by helping to secure the enumeration of persons of no fixed abode. The enumerators delivered the census schedules during the week commencing 2nd April to householders and other persons required to make returns, and collected them again as soon as possible after the census day, mostly on Monday, 9th April. Summaries prepared by the enumerators, and checked by the registrars, provide the basis for the figures given in this report. The figures have been carefully examined" and are thought to be substantially correct. It is probable, however, that as a result of more detailed examination of the census returns and summaries, some of the figures may require some slight alteration. Consequently they should be regarded meantime as provisional figures. This preliminary report will be followed by further reports indicating, among other things, how the population is made up according to age, marital condition, birth-place nationality, occupation and industry. I should like to acknowledge the co-operation and facilities freely given by other government departments, local authorities, the press and the British broadcasting Corporation. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, E. A. HOGAN, Registrar-General.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF SCOTLAND
PART I.—INTRODUCTION.
Secretary of State for Scotland.
NEW REGISTER HOUSE,
EDINBURGH, 5th July
, 1951.