Luanda - The start date of the General Population and Housing Census (RGPH/2024), initially scheduled for July 19, was changed to September 19, in Angola, to complete the setup of logistical conditions, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).
In a note, sent on Tuesday to ANGOP, INE clarifies that the Census will take place over 30 days, ending on October 19th of this year.
According to the institution, as soon as the need to expand logistical support in the different sections of the census was felt, INE previously informed the Multisectoral Commission to support the 2024 Census.
Despite this postponement, the National Statistics Institute reiterates that preparations for the 2024 Census continue smoothly, with the continuous support of the different ministerial departments that make up the Multisectoral Commission.
INE also recalls that the preparation of this process involved updating the census cartographic network throughout the national territory, a factor that allowed more than 92,000 census sections to be updated, followed by the massive and coordinated implementation of the Pilot Census, in seven provinces of the country, 14 municipalities and 14 communes.
The note states that once these steps have been completed, the institution, under the auspices of the National Technical Group, has carried out the training of provincial, municipal and communal technical assistants.
Additionally, the Technical Group has moved to all locations in the country, with the purpose of mobilizing and raising awareness in society around what is the largest statistical operation, after 10 years.
Angola carried out the last Population and Housing Census in May 2014, resulting in the count of more than 25 million people.
History of the Angolan census
The first attempt to record population data in Angola took place 245 years ago, promulgated by minister Martinho de Melo Castro.
At the time, the initiative of May 21, 1770 made it possible to obtain an estimate of the population categorized by age, sex, birth and death.
Later, in the 20th century, there was a population census between 1940 and 1970.
According to official data, the Census carried out in 1970, that is, before National Independence, counted around 5.6 million people.
In 2014, the country carried out the first General Population and Housing Census after Independence, which took place from the 16th to the 31st of May, where the Angolan population was estimated at 25 million 789 thousand and 24 inhabitants, of which six million 945 one thousand and 386 lived in Luanda.
Of this population universe, 12 million 499 thousand and 041 are men and 13 million 289 thousand and 983 women, in which Luanda, Benguela, Huambo, Huíla, Cuanza-Sul, Uíge and Bié, were considered the most populous provinces in Angola. HM/QCB/DOJ
