Statistics Korea Conducts Non-Face-to-Face Population and Housing Census... Adds Pet Ownership Item
Non-Face-to-Face 'Population and Housing Census' to be Conducted from 15th to 31st
Additional Survey Items Include Pets and Reasons for Single-Person Households
Kang Shin-wook, Commissioner of the Korea National Statistical Office, is being interviewed on the 9th at the Seoul Office of the Statistical Office in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The Statistics Korea announced on the 4th that the Population and Housing Census to be conducted this year will be primarily carried out through non-face-to-face (internet and telephone survey) methods from the 15th to the 31st of this month.
This survey, which has been conducted every five years using face-to-face and PC survey methods targeting 20% of domestic residents, will be changed this year to include mobile, telephone, PC, and face-to-face survey methods.
For households that do not participate during this period, surveyors will visit the target households to conduct the survey from the 1st to the 18th of next month.
This year's Population and Housing Census has added new survey items reflecting new policy demands and social changes, such as companion animals, activity limitation care, and reasons for single-person households.
Kang Shinwook, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, stated, "Statistics are even more important to accurately understand social phenomena amid the risks of infectious diseases," and added, "We are fully prepared to ensure that the public can safely participate in the survey during the COVID-19 situation."
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Meanwhile, the 2020 Population and Housing Census is a complete enumeration survey targeting the entire population, conducted as a registration census using administrative data such as resident registration. More in-depth data such as economic activities and commuting to work or school are surveyed through a sample survey targeting 20% of the population.
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