Census 2022
Stats SA pulling out all stops to ensure all WC residents counted in census
The data collection deadline has been extended to 14 May.
Premier Alan Winde is concerned the province is still lagging too far behind the rest of the country.
Stats SA's Patrick Kelly said that the new deadline for the province had been moved to the end of April.
Statistics SA spokesperson, Trevor Oosterwyk, said that logistical issues seriously hampered and delayed the start to this year's campaign.
Stats SA’s form asks a question relating to sex that only allows for two options: male or female.
Fieldworkers started counting the transient population at various sites on Wednesday.
Stats SA began counting the transient population at various sites on Wednesday as part of the nationwide Census Night activities, marking the official start of the Census 2022 count.
The 2022 online census questionnaire asks a question relating to sex and not gender, providing only two options; male and female.
Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke said that they had consulted the Information Regulator to ensure that the census process was in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act.
For those who would rather not conduct the interview in the traditional face-to-face method, Stats SA has launched an online platform, allowing you to do the census yourself safely and securely.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, outlined Stats SA's state of readiness to conduct the nationwide population and housing census, Census 2022 from 3 to 28 February 2022.
Statistics South Africa is targeting 17 million households to collect demographic data in the census scheduled for next month.
Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke is outlining Stats SA's readiness to conduct the country's population and housing census.