Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation – Supporting documents

Date published: 28 October 2025

These supporting documents were produced to help people take part in the Census User Needs Consultation. They remain available for reference following the close of the consultation on 18 March 2026.

Available documents

• Consultation document (available in English, Irish, and Ulster-Scots)

  Outlines NISRA’s initial views on Census 2031 topics, including proposed changes and areas for feedback.

• Consultation questionnaire (available in English, Irish, and Ulster-Scots – PDF and/or MS Word)

  The questionnaire used during the consultation period.

• Moderation policy

  Explains how consultation responses are reviewed and moderated.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  Answers to common questions about the consultation and what happens next.

• Guidance for organisations with multiple respondents

  Guidance on coordinating multiple responses from an organisation.

• Privacy notice

  Explains how personal data was handled during the consultation process.

Additional information

• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation responses
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation webinar

Documents

• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation document - English Adobe PDF (1 MB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation document - Irish Adobe PDF (1 MB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation document - Ulster-Scots Adobe PDF (1 MB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation questionnaire - English Microsoft Word (222 KB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation questionnaire - Irish Microsoft Word (239 KB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation questionnaire - Ulster-Scots Microsoft Word (277 KB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation questionnaire - English Adobe PDF (2 MB)
• Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation moderation policy Adobe PDF (161 KB)

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