TIRANA, October 30/ATA/- INSTAT is planning to conduct the next Albanian Population and Housing Census in October 2020. The strategy presents the operational plan and the budget by year, group of activities and category of expenditures.
The Census 2020 will improve the coherence of the Albanian Statistical System, pave the way to create a resident population and building and dwelling register for statistical purposes and the use of administrative data for regular population and housing statistics after 2020.
The 2020 Population and Housing Census will play a crucial role in updating the urgently needed statistical information on the local and regional level and in understanding and presenting the changes which have taken place in Albania since 2001 and 2011.
The Census 2020 is considered a national priority project by the Albanian government. It is essential for evidence-based policy making and determining the socioeconomic goals and plans for sustainable development at national, regional and local levels, as well as for a sustainable and efficient statistical system, based on a combination of administrative and 9 survey data. The aim is that 2020 Population and Housing Census will be the last Census conducted in the traditional manner.
It is currently planned to advance the Census date by one year to 1 October 2020, compared to the decennial rhythm followed for the two preceding Censuses (2001 and 2011). //a.i/
