Boseong-gun Conducts 2020 Population and Housing Census

All Residents and Foreigners Within the Jurisdiction and All Dwellings

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Boseong County announced on the 28th that it will conduct the '2020 Population and Housing Census' targeting all residents, both domestic and foreign, within the jurisdiction in cooperation with Statistics Korea until the 18th of next month.

Non-face-to-face surveys, including internet, mobile, and telephone, began on October 15 and will conclude on the 31st, while from the 1st to the 18th of next month, interviewers will conduct in-person visits for face-to-face surveys.

The Population and Housing Census is conducted every five years under the supervision of Statistics Korea and is used as basic data for welfare, economy, education, and more. The full census for the entire population is conducted using a registration census method utilizing administrative data without field surveys, and a sample household survey is conducted targeting 20% of the population.

Households selected as samples can participate in the survey via internet, mobile, or telephone using the participation number indicated in the survey notification sent by mail.

For this survey, Boseong County recruited a total of 75 survey personnel last September and provided education on the purpose of the survey, survey methods, COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and safety. Since the 5th, they have been actively conducting on-site promotional activities to increase the internet survey rate.

A Boseong County official stated, “Since the Population and Housing Census is used as key data for national policy formulation and development, we ask the targeted households to respond sincerely to the survey.” He added, “During face-to-face surveys, we will do our best to ensure a safe statistical survey by strictly adhering to quarantine guidelines.”

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