National Records of Scotland
Government AdministrationScotland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government operating within the government administration sector. It is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and employs between 201 and 500 staff. NRS’s mandate is to collect, preserve and produce information about Scotland’s people and history and to make it available to inform current and future generations. The organization publishes and releases data and statistics—such as baby name statistics and census data—and produces reports, including mortality analyses, while collaborating with archives and councils on sector surveys. It maintains its online presence at nrscotland.gov.uk and engages in external service contracts for facilities such as building and maintenance to support its operations.