2011 Census: Questionnaires Posted to Argyll & Bute

Around 140,000 postal questionnaires for Scotland’s biggest population survey, the 2011 Census, will arrive at addresses in Argyll & Bute from today.

Scotland’s Census takes place on Sunday 27 March and its results will help deliver billions of pounds worth of public services.

For remote parts of the country, such as Argyll & Bute post is the most cost effective and efficient way to deliver the questionnaires, which will be hand-delivered by census takers in the rest of the country.

More than 2.5 million questionnaires will be delivered Scotland-wide, with postal questionnaires making up just six per cent of this total.

Census regional manager Andrew Law said:

“The census is a way for people to tell the government and businesses about the services they use and need, now and in the future. It’s vital rural communities are included because the census results are used to target billions of pounds of public money on services, including health, housing and transport. Personal information is kept confidential for 100 years.

“There are 13 questions about the household and up to 35 questions for each person. Most of the census questions are multiple choice and can be answered by simply ticking a box.”

Royal Mail Regional Operations Director for Scotland Paul Kelly said:

“Royal Mail is pleased to play its part in Scotland's biggest population survey, the 2011 Census. Robust plans are in place for us to handle and process up to 2.5 million completed questionnaires returning through the postal system.”


For further information on Scotland’s Census visit www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk