News and blogs
The latest news, blogs and press releases about Census 2021.
- Find out how the interactive map, "Census maps", lets you explore Census 2021 data across England and Wales right down to a local neighbourhood level.
- Find out how interactive content known as “scrollytelling” articles will bring Census 2021 data to life.
- On Tuesday 28 June the children at St Alban’s C of E Primary School helped us announce the total population of England and Wales.
- The usual resident population in Wales was 3,107,500 on Census Day, March 21, 2021.
- The usual resident population of England and Wales was 59,597,300 on Census Day, 21 March 2021.
- A special video lesson for primary schools presented by the National Statistician, Professor Sir Ian Diamond, is now available as part of this year’s award-winning Let’s Count! campaign.
- A range of fun and engaging teaching resources are now live as part of this year’s award-winning Let’s Count! campaign for primary schools.
- The hugely successful census primary school campaign Let’s Count! is heading back to classrooms across England and Wales for 2022.
- A fantastic 97% of households across England and Wales responded to Census 2021 to ensure they count when it comes to local services - and almost 90% of them did so online.
- Your last chance to complete Census 2021 online is just a few days away, with the electronic questionnaire closing on Monday 24 May.
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail in Rhondda Cynon Taf has won new STEM equipment and the chance to announce the Census 2021 results.
- St Alban’s CE Primary School in Hampshire has won new STEM equipment and the chance to announce the Census 2021 results.
- The response to Census 2021 has exceeded all expectations, with 97 per cent of households across England and Wales making sure they count.
- There has been a great response to Census 2021, but it is important everyone is counted and that includes students.
- The Office for National Statistics dispels some common myths around Census 2021.
- There has been a fantastic response to Census 2021. Nine out of ten households across England and Wales have completed their questionnaire – but everyone must take part.
- There has been a great response to Census 2021, but to make sure it is an Easter bunny and not a census field officer who visits this weekend, crack on and submit your questionnaire now.
- Census Day was Sunday 21 March, but it is vital those who have not yet completed, do so as soon as possible.
- Following a year like no other, 22 purple plaques - one for each census that has taken place to date - have been awarded to community heroes up and down the country.
- The census is almost upon us and, for the first time, people will be able to say if they are a veteran of the armed forces.