International observers closely follow the censuses in Panama

As explained by the Comptroller of the Republic, Gerardo Solís, the experts will appreciate the information on good practices that will be used for analysis in the decision-making process on the methods and procedures for future surveys of this kind in the country and region.

INEC director Samuel Moreno, who is in charge of the process, added that visitors will also check methodological processes and data quality, as well as the work of coverage strategies. January 8th.

Moreno noted that on February 8, when the 12th Population Census and the 8th Housing Census are a month early, the first cut in numbers and news about how the project will progress will be made.

The study, which is the most important in terms of statistics and postponed from 2020 due to Covid-19, will allow us to know how many Panamanians and residents live on the isthmus, where and how they live.

Unlike previous experiments, this time the study will last for two months and will be conducted in person with visits to the homes of about 9,000 researchers and supervisors.

Prior to this, censuses were taken on a single day at the national level. But with this change in methodology, these censuses will have a minimal impact on the economy and population mobility, the Independent Electoral Commission explained in a statement.

Additionally, for the 2020 census contract, technology management of data collection using eight thousand 650 mobile capture devices (DMC) will be implemented by activists.

According to Moreno, preliminary data is expected on July 15 of this year, and in October, final information.

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For the government of the Isthmian state, the goal of these censuses is to determine the number of people in the country, how they live and to have scientific data that support the design of public policies, programs and social actions that improve the quality of life of the population. population.

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