Population, international migration and Census 2021 updates

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Population, international migration and Census 2021 updates

24 May 2022

The first Census 2021 results are on the way

On 28 June 2022, we will publish the first results from Census 2021.  

The first results will include five datasets containing population and household estimates for England and Wales, at local authority level.   

We will also publish two statistical bulletins and a report on quality and methods. Further details can be found on the first results release page of our website (please scroll down). 

Details of later releases can be viewed on our proposed outputs and release plans pages. 

Read our blog where Jen Woolford, Director of Health, Population and Methods Transformation, explains what you can expect from the first results and how we have reached this stage.  

Our downloadable resources page  has products that will help you to promote the release of first results. These include editorial copy, logos and leaflets. We will add to this page regularly. 

For more information please visit ons.gov.uk or census.gov.uk 

Population statistics and sources guide 

Today we also published a comparison of the different types of population estimates that are planned for or published in 2022 and early 2023.  This includes information about whether these are official estimates of the population or used only for wider research, as well as the sources, coverage and main uses and comparability issues for the estimate. 

Population and international migration releases coming later this week 

On 26 May the ONS will publish a package of releases relating to population and international migration, accompanied by a blog which provides context and a forward look to the coming months.  This will include 

  • Long-term international migration, provisional: Year ending June 2021  
  • Methods to produce provisional long-term international migration estimates   
  • Update on research and plans for population estimates and projections: May 2022 
  • Revisions Policy for Population and Migration Statistics - an update  

Look out for our next bulletin on Thursday.

Rich Pereira

Rich Pereira is the head of the Centre for Ageing and Demography. You can follow Rich on Twitter for the latest in population statistics news @RichPereira_ONS.

Jay Lindop

Jay Lindop is the head of the Centre for International Migration. You can follow Jay on Twitter for the latest in migration statistics news @JayLindop_ONS.

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