Kurdistan Regional Government’s Minister of Planning, Dara Rashid, underscored the crucial importance of the ongoing population census for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region during a press conference.
“The census is highly significant for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The information we gather will be crucial and precise,” Rashid stated. He noted that individuals registered on November 20 and 21 would be considered residents of their original areas, emphasizing coordination with the Kurdistan Statistics Authority to ensure the census’s success.
Rashid also expressed appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Planning and the Statistics Authority for resolving technical challenges. “Technical disruptions in certain areas over the past days will be addressed on November 20 and 21,” he said, crediting the Kirkuk Governor’s intervention for resolving issues faced by citizens in the area.
Sirwan Mohammed, head of the Kurdistan Statistics Authority, announced the establishment of an operations room to manage the census across Kurdistan’s provinces, which will remain active until the process concludes. He urged citizens to cooperate with census teams and stay at home during the registration process.
“All data will first be sent to Baghdad, and we will receive a copy afterward,” Mohammed explained, adding that a hotline is available to address citizen inquiries. He stressed the importance of registering during the specified days, particularly for those who missed earlier phases.
Mohammed highlighted that no comprehensive census has been conducted in Kurdistan since 1987 and revealed that the current census questionnaire consists of 77 detailed questions aimed at gathering accurate demographic data.
