Clarification: Ghana will conduct its 6th Population and Housing Census in 2020

Recently there have been conflicting statements on various media regarding the approved date of Ghana’s forthcoming 6th post independence Population and Housing Census.
The Ghana Statistical Services (GSS), the institution responsible for its implementation, wishes to clarify that the Census will be conducted this year (2020).
As the Government Statistician indicated during the release of the December 2019 Consumer  Price Index and Inflation Rates on 8th January 2020, the Census which was originally scheduled for March 2020 is likely to be moved forward by a couple of months.
This change in date is being anticipated following observations from the completed field census mapping exercise, which has engendered the need to redesign technological interventions required for complete coverage, enhanced accuracy and timely release of the census results.
To this end, GSS urges its stakeholders, media and the general public to maintain positive engagement and participation in the preparation and implementation of the 2020 census activities, including sharing of the right information.
The Census date will soon be announced to the general public once approved by the National Census Steering Committee.
 
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