News / National
Zimbabwe population census to be held in August 2012
18 Nov 2011 at 12:21hrs | Views
The Minister of Finance, Mr Tendai Biti, says the 2012 population census is going to be conducted from the 18th to the 28th of August next year is an important event for Zimbabwe to obtain current data on the size, age and geographical distribution of the population in order to inform policy at all levels.
Mr Biti said this at a combined launch of the 2011 Zimbabwe National Statistics Database (ZIMDAT) and the official launch of the Publicity and Advocacy Campaign for the 2012 population census and the African Statistics Day in Harare.
Mr. Biti said ever since the last population census in 2002 there have been significant demographic changes such as people who have gone to the diaspora.
He added that the collection of current data is important to inform policy makers to make rightful decisions.
He said preparation for the 2012 population census are at a advanced stage with a pilot census instruments and operations having been completed in August 2011and preliminary results are being disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
Financial supporters to ZIMSTAT programmes, UNDP Economic Advisor, Mr. Udo Etukudo and Country Programme Officer, Ms Chioma Onukogu said the formulation of the 2011 to 2015 Medium Term Plan are all pillared on accurate reliable statistical data.
The 18th of November was adopted in May 1990 by the 25th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to increase awareness of the important role statistics play in all aspects of social and economic life.
Next year's census will be held under the theme "Be sure to be counted."
Mr Biti said this at a combined launch of the 2011 Zimbabwe National Statistics Database (ZIMDAT) and the official launch of the Publicity and Advocacy Campaign for the 2012 population census and the African Statistics Day in Harare.
Mr. Biti said ever since the last population census in 2002 there have been significant demographic changes such as people who have gone to the diaspora.
He added that the collection of current data is important to inform policy makers to make rightful decisions.
He said preparation for the 2012 population census are at a advanced stage with a pilot census instruments and operations having been completed in August 2011and preliminary results are being disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
Financial supporters to ZIMSTAT programmes, UNDP Economic Advisor, Mr. Udo Etukudo and Country Programme Officer, Ms Chioma Onukogu said the formulation of the 2011 to 2015 Medium Term Plan are all pillared on accurate reliable statistical data.
The 18th of November was adopted in May 1990 by the 25th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to increase awareness of the important role statistics play in all aspects of social and economic life.
Next year's census will be held under the theme "Be sure to be counted."
Source - zbc
