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2031 Scotland census planning underway as public input sought on new questions

National Records of Scotland has recommended that Scotland’s next census should take place in 2031 at the same time as the rest of the UK

The National (Scotland)

Planning for 2031 census in Scotland under way

National Records of Scotland has launched a consultation on topics.

Evening Standard

Editorials flag Census ‘delay’, need for ‘careful handling’ of ‘political fallout’

The Narendra Modi government’s announcement to finally proceed with the Census has drawn a flurry of editorial commentary – welcoming the move but also questioning the delay and the political stakes riding on the exercise.

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Fourth Gaelic primary school to open in Scottish city after £2.4m investment

GLASGOW is set to get its fourth Gaelic primary school next year after a £2.4 million investment from the Scottish Government

The National (Scotland)

Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps

The trial in El Paso will hear a challenge over the redistricting maps drawn by the Legislature that are based on the 2020 census.

The Texas Tribune

Census delay cuts access to subsidised foodgrain for 120 million Indians

The Census is now four years overdue, and the budget for the exercise has been slashed indicating further delays. This is even as millions of Indians are left without access to subsidised foodgrain, pushing them to the brink of food insecurity. Evidence shows that entitlements under the Public Distribution System…

Newslaundry

Baby Boomers hold more than half of the UK’s housing wealth

Savills also estimates the demographic still has around £60bn in outstanding mortgage borrowing

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Lutnick's "5-star rating" for conflicts

“Our system was never designed for this level of conflict issues,” ethic watchdogs say

Salon

‘It makes me less lonely’: LGBTQ+ group thrives in England’s straightest place

Data from the 2021 census spurred one man to help gay people in Rochford, Essex to feel more accepted

The Guardian - UK

Rajya Sabha: CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi criticizes Census delay

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the delay in the census has deprived 14 crore Indians of their rightful benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), adding that food security is not a privilege but a fundamental right. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Commerce oversees everything from weather and salmon to trade and census − here are 3 challenges awaiting new secretary

The U.S. secretary of commerce oversees the smallest but arguably most complex of all Cabinet-level departments.

The Conversation

Regulations Keep Millions of Bedrooms Empty During a Housing Crisis

Zoning laws, occupancy limits, and short-term rental restrictions are keeping housing off the market and driving up costs.

Reason

Census officials defend the method that led to an increase in the count of multiracial people

The U.S. Census Bureau says improvements to the design of the 2020 census questions and the tabulating of answers led to an increase in the count of multiracial people in the United States

The Independent UK

Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say

When 2020 census results were released more than three years ago, they showed a 276% boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010

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Texas’ Hotbed of Taiwanese Nationalism

For decades, Houston families like mine have helped keep the flame of independence burning.

Latin Times

California, New York and Florida Among Top States For Immigrants in 2023, New Census Data Shows

As immigration is among top issue for voters and campaigns on Election Day, new census data provides trends on the issue in states across the country.

The Conversation

Saved from extinction? New modelling suggests a hopeful future for te reo Māori

Just four years ago, experts warned te reo Māori was on a “pathway towards extinction” unless resources were put into teaching young Māori.

The Conversation

What does family look like in Australia? It’s more diverse than you think

When we think of the concept of the family, a specific version often springs to mind: a mother, a father and children, usually two or three. It’s the version of society our policies and systems are built around.

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Latin Times

Census data does not reflect lived experiences of Latinos and Afro-Latinos, study finds

"These oversights have significant implications for policy development and resource allocation," said the study's co-author

The Independent UK

Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says

Filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be a struggle for many Latinos, especially when there is not one box that reflects their identity

Dynamite News

Sonia Gandhi targets Centre, says "Govt has no intention to conduct Census"

"It is clear that the Government has no intention whatsoever to conduct the Census that was last due in 2021." Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says

Adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries

The Conversation

South Africa’s 2022 census may not be accurate enough for official use: demographers explain what went wrong

The 2022 South African census set an undesirable record: it is the census with the highest undercount among those where the undercount is measured and reported by the United Nations Population Division. The reported undercount of 31% is some 10 percentage points higher than the previous highest notified undercount (in…

Latin Times

US Latinos Still Face Pay Disparities Despite Increase In College Graduation Rates

According to U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by the Pew Research Center, there is a 291% growth in the number of Hispanic women earning advanced degrees from 2000 to 2021. Whereas, the percentage has spiked by 199% in Hispanic men.

The Hindu

An address in India, minted at the post office

Citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Act: The government has entrusted officials from Census, postal department, railways and National Informatics Centre to scrutinise and verify documents after they are submitted online for citizenship under CAA

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