Census Data to Shape Kurdistan Region Five-Year Plan
At a Glance
- Planning Minister Dara Rashid says the 2024 census registered 6.5 million people.
- Census data will form the basis of the Kurdistan Region’s next five-year plan.
- Housing and real estate investment have shifted amid changes in public and market demand.
- The government plans to align economic policy more closely with the private sector.
Kurdistan Region Planning Minister Dara Rashid says data from the 2024 census will form the foundation of the government’s next five-year plan across all sectors.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Census: Dara Rashid says 6.5 million people, including residents, displaced persons, and refugees, were registered in the 2024 census.
- Five-year plan: Census questionnaires and recorded statistics will establish the baseline for the government’s next five-year plan.
- Real estate: Housing investment has outpaced public and market demand, while residential construction has reached a ceiling.
Speaking at the Slemani Summit, Dara Rashid, Planning Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s caretaker cabinet, stated that the recorded data and statistics are currently undergoing detailed processing.
Each individual answered 77 questions, with the resulting information expected to establish the baseline for the government’s upcoming five-year plan. Statistics on renters, houses, and buildings have also been recorded, while final figures on tenant percentages are still being finalized.
He also said investment in housing and apartments has exceeded public and market demand, reflecting changes in the real estate sector.
Rashid said government policy must align with the private sector in a new direction to support long-term economic growth, advance the Kurdistan Region’s economy into its next phase, and expand job opportunities.
FYI
The 2024 general population census was conducted across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, collecting demographic, housing, and sector-by-sector data. The census findings are expected to support future investment strategies and economic planning.
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