From December 17 to 27, 2022, a complete population and housing census is being conducted in Turkmenistan. Turkmenportal brings to the attention of readers the top 5 topical questions about the campaign.

Why is a census needed?

The main purpose of a census is to collect population data.

An event of national importance permits you to find out statistical information about the demographic composition and socio-economic situation of the country's population.

In the future, this information will lay a solid foundation for further progress and prosperity of the state. It will also help identify key areas for investment in human development:

• construction of healthcare facilities;
• construction of educational institutions;
• construction of comfortable housing;
• construction of road infrastructure;
• creation of new jobs.

What questions will be in the census?

During the population and housing census, census takers will go door to door and collect information by interviewing people on 4 separate electronic census forms.

Census form 1 “Card of the building used for housing” contains questions on the type of building, the period of construction, the material of the outer walls and roof, and the number of living quarters (apartments) in the building;

Census sheet 2 “Characteristics of the dwelling and sanitary and hygienic living conditions” contains questions about the form of ownership of the dwelling, the number of rooms and their area, the availability of utilities and access to the internet;

Census form 3 “List of persons subject to the census” contains information on the number of resident members of the household and their relationship to the head of the household;

Census Form 4 contains questions about the respondent, their age, nationality, gender, place of birth, language proficiency, citizenship, marital status, level of education, employment, and sources of income.

What documents are needed to participate in the complete population and housing census of Turkmenistan?

• when filling out the census questionnaires, documents proving the identity and place of residence of the respondent are not required;
• the head of the household can answer questions about all family members;
• data from the population and housing census are confidential. The received data will be used only in an anonymized form.

Who takes part in the census and how long will it take?

• citizens of Turkmenistan;
• foreign citizens;
• stateless persons.
• answering the questions will take no more than 20-30 minutes of your time.

How to find counters?

During the census period enumerators will have:

• special certificate;
• wearing green vests bearing the official emblem of the complete population and housing census;
• a green bag with the official emblem of the complete population and housing census.

ALso read:

• What should you know about the starting census of population in Turkmenistan?

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