Georgia Launches Nationwide Population and Agriculture Census

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Gogita Todradze, Head of the National Statistics Office of Georgia, announced the start of a nationwide population and agriculture census on Thursday.

The census will run until December 19, aiming to collect vital data on the country's demographic and agricultural sectors, The Caspian Post reports, citing Georgian media. 

"Censuses are conducted every 10 years to gather essential data on the demographic landscape, including the gender-age composition and various socio-economic parameters of our population. Participation is mandatory, as outlined by current legislation", Todradze said.

"All Georgian citizens residing permanently in the country, along with foreign nationals and stateless individuals - regardless of their length of stay - are required to participate in the census", he added.

The census will occur in two distinct stages, the Office said. The first stage runs between today and November 23, featuring a self-registration process. Participants can fill out electronic questionnaires using their computers, tablets, or smartphones, at their preferred time and location.

Designed to accommodate those who may find it difficult to engage in face-to-face interviews, the method involves participants Registering on a web platform created by the Office, completing an electronic questionnaire, and receiving a unique code to present to Office interviewers visiting their homes.

The second stage of data collection will take place between November 29-December 19 and involving  about 12,000 interviewers from the body conducting door-to-door surveys using tablet computers.

The agriculture census aims to gather detailed information on family farming activities, land use, livestock and poultry counts, and other data relevant to municipalities, territorial units, and villages.

The Office said preliminary results from the census were expected to be published in June 2025, with final results to follow in June 2026.