Source: Qinhuangdao Daily
The press conference of the 7th national population census was held by the Information Office of Qinhuangdao Municipal Government on October 9, over 22,000 census workers and instructors visited more than 1.2 million families from October 11 for investigation and registration. The 7th national population census will begin at 0:00 o’clock on November 1.
According to the Regulations on the National Population Census, China conducts national population census every 10 years in the year that ends with zero. The 7th national population census begins in 2020. Census agencies at all levels in Qinhuangdao have done their best to prepare for the 7th national population census. At present, the four-level census agencies at the city, county, township and village level have been established, working mechanism and staffing improved, census funds and materials prepared, committee member selection and information collection and business training finished. The 7th national population census will begin at 0:00 o’clock on Nov. 1, 2020.
The subjects of the census are natural persons in China, and Chinese citizens who live abroad but not settle, excluding foreigners who stay in China for a short time. The census can comprehensively find out the changes in the population, structure, distribution, urban and rural housing, etc., to provide scientific and accurate statistical information for improving the population development strategy and policy system, promoting the long-term balanced development of the population, scientifically formulating national economic and social development plans, and promoting high-quality economic growth.
The census will collect data including name, ID number, gender, age, ethnicity, education level, profession, occupation, migration, marriage and childbirth, death, housing, etc.
The census will adopt a comprehensive survey method and register on a household basis, in the way of visiting the families, filling in on the spot, or filling in by the census subject.
The census work will be carried out by registering according to people’s current residence, and only at their current residence. For those who are not living in the place of household registration, their relevant information should be registered on file. The census workers collect data with electronic collection equipment and report them online in real time, the census objects can also fill in and report independently through the Internet.
The census workers need to visit the families for investigation and registration in chronological order. The workers investigate house by house from October 11 to October 31, recording the number and addresses of housing units in each building, informing residents and understanding their family members, contact information, and filling method. They register specific information person by person from 00:00 on November 1 to December 10 for a short table, and select 10% of the households to fill in the long table for more detailed information.
In order to facilitate the declaration of census information, the independent-filling method is adopted, people can scan the QR code through WeChat on mobile phone to fill in the information by themselves with the allowance of the workers, including scanning the special QR code provided by them, and logging in and fill in the information; scanning the public QR code, and fill in the information with the independent-filling code and password provided by the workers, which require timely and accurate information. If there are any problems in the reporting process, the workers are ready for help at anytime. Independent filing should be completed before November 5. Otherwise, the workers will pay a visit and register the information from November 6 to 15.
According to Yang Suling, director of the Municipal National Population Census Office, over 22,000 census workers and instructors will visit more than 1.2 million families from October 11 to December 10, which is the key period of the census. Citizens should understand the census work, cooperate with census workers, and provide real information.
Please prepare household registration booklet, ID card, marriage certificate, education certificate, and outside family members’ current residence, work unit and occupation. The census enumerators and instructors will take census certificates to prove their identity.
If the census object refuses to provide the information required or provide untrue or incomplete information, the county and district census agencies shall demand him or her to correct, or send to the public security organs in accordance with the laws and regulations if any obstructions or violations occurred.
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