The National Statistical Office today officially announced the Census 2021 Structural Listing Exercise that will be carried out throughout Papua New Guinea.
The Structural Listing is a prerequisite preparatory undertaken to ensure smooth conduct of the 2021 National Census.
Acting National Statistician, Mr John Igitoi said this is to ensure all the structures in the country are numbered and counted because all human beings live under structures.
“So basically, the Structural Listing Exercise is one of the important aspect of preparatory activities and this is one of the quality control measures”, said Mr Igitoi.
He added that this exercise will also assist the National Statistical Office to identify the number of structures in a Census Unit (CU) or sometimes called villages.
“From this Structural Listing Exercise, we can map out the area and establish the number of field officers or census enumerators/interviewers needed for this areas”, said Mr Igitoi.
An Enumerator/Interviewer will interview fifty (50) houses during the enumeration period starting immediately after ‘Reference Night’ which falls on Sunday 11 July, 2021.
“For the Listing Exercise, the Lister will either determine whether the house/structure is being occupied by someone or not or if it is a Private Dwelling or a Non-Private Dwelling place.”
He added on saying that Private Dwelling structures are places like houses, schools, classrooms or warehouse whilst Non-Private Dwelling places are Guest Houses, Hotels or Institutional Accommodations.
Mr Igitoi said that it would cost between K5m and K6m to carry out this Structural Listing Exercise.
Currently, Officers have been in all parts of the provinces since last week and currently the listing training exercise are underway to ensure a smooth run.
“This exercise will started on 25 January and is expected to run through to mid-February or early march.”