2025 Population and Housing Census

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Population and Housing Census

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Please check frequently asked questions about the Population and Housing Census.
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How are the survey items of the Population and Housing Census determined and where are census results used?

Survey items of the Population and Housing Census are determined through the demand surveys on statistical users (government, research institutes, etc.).

And most of survey items are also determined by considering the recommendations of the United Nations. Besides, expert opinions on survey items that are essential for diagnosing our society and preparing for the future are reflected.

Survey items include basic items to identify demographic characteristics, economic activities, internal migration, and transportation-related items, as well as childbirth-related survey items, which are a big issue in Korea.

In addition, survey items include the number of rooms used, residing floors, heating facilities, parking area, etc. to figure out the characteristics of households.

As such, all survey items are needed when producing indicators for the establishment and evaluation of national policies. Therefore, please spend your time to cooperate with the census.

※ Please find information on survey purposes: 2020 Population and Housing Census > Survey items > Survey purpose by item
Is it required to take part in the Population and Housing Census?

According to the Statistics Act, all Koreans are obliged to respond to statistical surveys.

If respondents don't participate in the census, data of the Population and Housing Census, on which taxpayers' valuable money is spent, can't be widely used because survey results are not accurate.

Article 32 (Duty of Statistical Respondents to Answer Faithfully)

When statistical respondents have been questioned or requested to provide data, etc. for the purpose of production of statistics by a person engaged in the business of producing statistics, they shall answer the matters of survey faithfully so that reliable statistics can be produced.
Which agency carries out the Population and Housing Census?

Statistics Korea is responsible for the overall statistical business of the Population and Housing Census, and local governments (metropolitan cities and provinces / Si, Gun & Gu) carries out the field survey.

Statistics Korea carries out overall statistical tasks including survey planning, data collection, data processing, analysis and evaluation.

Local governments conduct field work such as recruiting enumerators, reviewing questionnaires, providing guidance on field surveys and collecting data.
What does Statistics Korea do?

As a central government agency, Statistics Korea is responsible for establishing statistical policies in Korea.

Statistics Korea produces official statistics such as the population, households, unemployment rates, prices, production, consumption, etc.
My neigher doesn't participate in the census, but why should I take part in the census?

The population and housing census consists of a register-based survey, which covers all people, and a field survey, which covers part of the people who are chosen as a representative sample through the Internet, telephone or interviewing method.

Since your household is selected and surveyed as a representative sample household, please take part in the survey with pride as a representative household of Korea.

※ A register-based census is a survey method that produces statistics on the population, households, and housing units by using public data such as resident register and building ledgers, without surveying all households nationwide.
Why don't enumerators go to the community center to obtain resident registration data instead of bothering respondents?

With resident registration data, only name, gender, and age can be obtained.

Therefore, the census should be conducted to collect information which is needed when making policies.

In particular, it's not possible to get data on sample survey items (economic activity, commuting, etc.) by using administrative data (e.g. resident registration data).

Therefore, field surveys must be carried out to collect practical data which is need for policy making.
I don't want to respond to private questions.

In accordance with 'Article 33 of the Statistics Act', confidentiality of all responses is strictly guaranteed and data is not disclosed to others.

And information is used only for the purpose of statistical production and is not provided to others.

If you are reluctant to participate in the census through the interviewing method, please take part in the census through the Internet survey (PCs or mobile phones) or the telephone survey.

All responses are encrypted and then managed. Therefore, please feel free to respond to the census.
The reliability and accuracy of survey results depend on respondents' faithful responses.

The reliability and accuracy of survey results depend on respondents' faithful responses.

With a state-of-the-art data processing system, all responses are accurately and rapidly processed.

Therefore, survey results are reliable.

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