Guinea Launches Nationwide Census Exercise

The Guinean government has launched a nationwide population and housing census aimed at updating the demographic records and improving national planning.

Officials said thousands of enumerators had been deployed across the country to collect information on population size, housing conditions, education and employment.

The exercise is expected to provide updated data for government programmes in healthcare, education, infrastructure and other social services.

Government officials urged residents to cooperate with census workers, stressing that accurate population figures are essential for policy development and resource allocation.

The census also includes the use of digital data collection tools designed to improve accuracy and reduce delays in processing information.

Government representatives said the results would help guide future development projects and support long-term economic planning.

The nation’s last comprehensive population count was conducted several years ago, prompting calls for updated demographic information to reflect changes in population growth and migration patterns.

SOURCE: AllAfrica