Registration open for 2022 population and housing census

[{“type”:”text”,”content”:”Stats SA will recruit about 165 000 temporary field staff from across the country for fieldwork activities that include data collection, clerical, administrative and other roles. Registration to the Stats SA recruitment database is now open and will close on 31 December 2021. To register on the database visit [www.statssa.gov.za/hr](http://www.statssa.gov.za/hr). nnThe 2020 Round of Population and Housing Censuses was approved by the statistical commission at its 46th session, but due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the census had to be postponed to February 2022. The census population count is one of the primary sources of data needed for formulating, implementing and monitoring policies and programmes aimed at inclusive socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. It will give the country and policymakers data to measure a wide range of facts about our society.nnFor the population census in 2022, Stats SA will use a digital approach to undertake the population count through mixed-mode data collection methods. In addition to their traditional method of collecting data through face-to-face interviews, Stats SA will also use new methods such as telephonic and online (web-based) collection to gather information. nnRespondents are required to register on [https://getcounted.statssa.gov.za](https://getcounted.statssa.gov.za) in order to choose the available options to complete the census questionnaire with or without the assistance of a census field worker.nnApplicable information regarding the census have been sent to all Agri SAu2019s provincial affiliations to deal with the matter appropriately in their provinces.”,”position”:0,”id”:”NA7UCttCGyWZEi2Y”}]