Ghana Statistical Service has commenced the Trial Census III in the Fanteakwa South District in the Eastern Region.
The Trial Census is part of preparatory activities for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) which will take place in April and May of next year.
Two Trial Censuses had already been carried out. The Trial Census I was in May and June 2019 and Trial Census II, was in November to December 2019.
The Trial Census III which starts with a training for Enumerators from today, 18th December 2020 in Osino, the District Capital, will run until 30th December 2020 with a three-day break for Christmas. Listing of structures, which involves numbering all structures in the district will commence on 4th January 2021 and will last for two weeks.
A Trial Census Night would be observed on midnight of Sunday, 17th January 2021. This night is a reference period for enumeration and all questions in the Trial Census will be related to it. To help make the Trial Census Night memorable, exciting events will be organised in the communities throughout the Fanteakwa South District. Enumeration or data collection for the Trial Census will take place from 18th January to 3rd February 2021.
A Trial Post Enumeration Survey will follow from 15th February to 7th March to provide an independent evaluation of the Trial Census III.
The conduct of this Trial Census III and Trial Post Enumeration Survey is in line with the United Nations’ Principles and Recommendations, which guides the implementation of Population and Housing Censuses worldwide.
The second edition of the 2021 PHC Newsletter which highlights the key preparatory activities for the 2021 PHC is available now and can be downloaded from www.statsghana.gov.gh.
Story: Sheila Satori Mensa
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