

As the preparation for 2024 nationwide population and housing census, the pilot census enumeration is being conducted at the set plots in 20 townships of regions and states including Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. The pilot census is being collected nationwide from 1st to 15th October.
H.E. Myint Kyaing , Union Minister, MOIP said " Depending on the facts from the pilot census, 68 questionnaires are raised. We will prepare for the 2024 nationwide census depending on the information that will be obtained such as if there are any difficulties in answering the questions and in using the tablets in collecting the facts to be sent to the main server, the needs related to form the questionnaires and how to solve other difficulties that can be faced in collecting census. Only then we get the information, we can know how the state can provide the health, education, economy and social sectors. "
The pilot census will be conducted by the staffs of the Ministry of Immigration and Population. The pilot census must be conducted one year before the main data collection to make preparations for searching the errors in the question format and solving other difficulties.
Kyaw Thein Sai , Union Territory Head, MOIP said " We will collect the data in a ward and a village. There are about 600 population and 400 houses in Dekkhina Thiri ward. There are 68 questionnaires for the family and 18 questions for organizations about health, education and demographic information and so on. As the collected data are put in computerized system, the results will be accurate and complete and it will benefit to the people."
Ye Than , Dekkhina Thiri Township said " Mainly, they collect family numbers, age, nationality, gender, religion, education qualification, the home style and so on. We will participate in the census activity with utmost as we can know the nation’s population data in implementing for the national development."
Khin Maung Tint , Dekkhina Thiri Township said " The census is essential for a nation. If we know the accurate population, we can use the data for the national progress. As we can know human resource of the country, I believe the census data will support a lot for the national development."
The question forms and other necessary requirements will be prepared for the main census collection based on the difficulties and experiences learned from the pilot census as well as conducting data collection training for 2024 Population and Housing Census registration.
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