Rural Scotland: key facts 2018

Biennial compendium publication comparing and contrasting statistics on key policy topics such as People and Communities, Services and Lifestyle, Economy and Enterprise broken down by Remote Rural, Accessible Rural and the Rest of Scotland.


A National Statistics Publication For Scotland

Official and National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Both undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs and are produced free from any political interference.

Statistics assessed, or subject to assessment, by the UK Statistics Authority carry the National Statistics label, a stamp of assurance that the statistics have been produced and explained to high standards and that they serve the public good.

Correspondence and enquiries

For enquiries about this publication please contact: Neil Henderson, RESAS, Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD

Telephone: 0131 244 4374 e-mail: RuralStatistics@gov.scot

For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact: Office of the Chief Statistician, Telephone: 0131 244 0442, e-mail: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot

How to access background or source data

The data collected for this statistical publication:

☐ are available in more detail through statistics.gov.scot

☐ are available via an alternative route.

☒ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact RuralStatistics@gov.scot for further information.

☐ cannot be made available by Scottish Government for further analysis as Scottish Government is not the data controller.

Complaints and suggestions

If you are not satisfied with our service or have any comments or suggestions, please write to the Chief Statistician, 3WR, St Andrews House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG, Telephone: 0131 244 0302, e-mail: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot.

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Details of forthcoming publications can be found at www.gov.scot/statistics

ISBN 978-1-78781-208-6

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Contact

Neil Henderson: RuralStatistics@gov.scot

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