Census statistics show one in six forms filled in online

More than 3,000 households on the Isle of Man have filled in their interim census form on the internet. 

It's the first year the option has been available - statistics show one in six returns was completed online. 

Around 37,000 households were sent the form - so far more than 18,000 have been returned both electronically and in paper format.

People have until May 6th to complete the document - reminder letters will be sent out after this and staff from the Census Team will start to visit properties which have failed to fill it in.