President Yoweri Museveni has urged political, cultural, and religious leaders, private sector players, and civil society to comply with and support the execution of the fourth national census scheduled to take place in May.
The national census is scheduled to take place on May 10, 2024. Currently, Uganda is estimated to have over 41 million people. The estimates can, however, only be verified after the national census.
Currently, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is conducting the geo-mapping of household and enumeration area boundaries for the creation of an interactive map that shall be used in the enumeration exercise.
“I would like to announce the 6th National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) that will start on May 10, 2024.” Museveni said.
Museveni said the information from the National Population and Housing Census will support the government, the private sector, cultural and religious institutions, civil society, and development partners in service delivery. It will also provide the basis for planning the provision of social services such as education, health, and transport, among many others, at the national and local level.
“When data collectors come to your homes during the census, please avail yourselves and provide them with honest answers to their questions. This is in order to enable them to process the most accurate information about you, your household, institutions, and community,” he said.
He noted that the successful execution of the census will influence the well-being of all Ugandans and progress the country towards the desired socio-economic
economic transformation.
