Digital census date extended to April 10

 

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has extended the end date of the ongoing 7th Population and Housing Census to April 10, 2023 in order to ensure 100% coverage. This is the first ever digital census to be held in the country.

According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the chief census commissioner extended the date on the request of provincial census commissioners who wanted more time to complete the leftover work.

It said the PBS has successfully collected data of 95% listed households within the stipulated time frame through tablets across the country with only 5% census fieldwork left either in big-blocks, blocks where census work started with some delay due to logistic arrangements or where the work was suspended for a couple of days due to some technical glitches.

“In case enumerators have not visited, all citizens of Pakistan are being requested to inform the PBS using the toll free number [0800-57574] which will be functional 24/7.

“Citizens can also send their complete address through SMS on 9727 for lodging complaints of non-coverage. They can also visit or contact the PBS Regional Offices or the 495 Census Support Center established at the tehsil level for registering their complaints regarding non-coverage,” it said.