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- Bishop Rubaramira elucidated that the census serves a multifaceted purpose, aiding both governmental authorities and societal institutions in understanding demographic dynamics, classifications, and societal categories.
KABALE: The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, the Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira has cautioned Ugandans not to take the National Population and Housing Census 2024 exercise as mere spectacle but rather as a crucial endeavor.
Bishop Rubaramira stressed the importance of approaching the census with utmost seriousness.
Speaking from his residence at Rushoroza hill in the southern division of Kabale Municipality after being enumerated, Bishop Rubaramira underscored that the census is not merely a headcount, but a comprehensive effort to gather vital statistics for the betterment of all Ugandans. He emphasized that the census encompasses not only the enumeration of individuals but also factors pertinent to their economic, social, political, and religious well-being.
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In his cautionary address, Bishop Rubaramira elucidated that the census serves a multifaceted purpose, aiding both governmental authorities and societal institutions in understanding demographic dynamics, classifications, and societal categories. He emphasized its pivotal role in facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning for the welfare of the populace and the nation as a whole.
Highlighting the technological advancements employed in the census process, the Bishop pointed out that the utilization of digital tools by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) will ensure the collection, processing, and dissemination of accurate and timely data, thereby enhancing the reliability of demographic, social, and economic statistics.
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According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the census exercise commenced today Friday May 10 to 19, 2024, with the use of digital technology to collect, process, and disseminate census results to produce accurate and timely demographic, social, and economic statistics.
In December 2023, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 at Kololo Independence Grounds.
Every 10 years, Uganda holds a national census, and the last one was carried out in 2014. According to UBOS, the country’s current population is estimated at 45.5 million, with a growth rate of 30.4 percent.
The Census 2024 is the sixth such exercise to be conducted since Uganda gained independence in 1962. In particular, it will be the third to be conducted by UBOS, which was established by an Act of Parliament in 1998, and it will be the first paperless census.”
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