RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced that it has successfully completed the works of address canvassing phase in Saudi Census 2022, which has started on Jan. 26, 2022 and ended on March 10, 2022.

“Address Canvassing” is considered an important preparatory phase and a fundamental step in the census. In this phase, all occupied and unoccupied housing units are enumerated, numbered and linked with the head of household’s identity.

Preliminary data on the numbers of households’ members are collected as well through more than 14,000 field enumerators in order to guarantee that the census is covering all housing units during the actual enumeration phase which will be implemented in early summer this year.

In the same context, GASTAT expressed its thanks and gratitude to all citizens and residents who cooperated with field enumerators during this phase. It also appreciated the efforts of all workers in the census project who have performed their tasks and duties professionally.

GASTAT stated that best international standards and practices are applied throughout the Saudi Census 2022 to assure the achievement of census goals.

Modern technologies are applied for the first time in implementing the census works, including the use of satellite images to make sure that census is covering all housing units in Saudi Arabia.

Moreover, field enumerators are provided with tablets to guarantee the automation of data collection process, and raise the accuracy and rapidness of work.

Furthermore, GASTAT clarified that the actual enumeration phase in Saudi Census 2022 will start around May 10, where citizens and residents can participate in the census by choosing the self-enumeration option which allows the completion of census questionnaire electronically, or through a field enumerator visit.

GASTAT confirmed that the participation in Saudi Census is a huge opportunity for all Saudi Arabia’s population either citizens or residents, as this contributes to achieving Saudi Vision 2030, and preparing for a better future for everyone in our beloved country.

It is worth mentioning that the Cabinet has approved the reference night of the General Census of Population and Housing (1443 H/ 2022) to be on Monday, May 9, 2022. — SPA