Uiwang City to Conduct '2020 Population and Housing Census' from the 15th

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City will conduct the '2020 Population and Housing Census,' a national basic statistical survey and foundational data for various government policies, starting from the 15th of this month.

The Population and Housing Census, overseen by Statistics Korea and conducted nationwide simultaneously, is implemented on a five-year cycle and marks the 20th occasion this year. This survey will be conducted only on approximately 20% of sample survey districts, not all households. Uiwang City has 246 sample survey districts with a population of approximately 44,280 people.

The survey targets all Korean and foreign residents living in Uiwang City and their dwellings as of November 1 at 00:00.

Of the 55 survey items, internet and telephone surveys will be conducted from the 15th for 45 items, excluding 10 items that will be replaced with administrative data. On-site visits will begin from next month's 1st.

This year, in particular, non-face-to-face survey methods have been expanded to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Internet surveys, which were previously available only on PCs, have been expanded to include mobile devices. Sample households responding can conveniently participate in the survey using the QR code on the advance notice they received.

For those who have difficulty using the internet, a call center has been expanded to allow responses by phone. In prevention of COVID-19, on-site surveyors will wear masks and use hand sanitizer, prioritizing respondents' safety.

The city plans to use this survey to understand information about the region's population, households, and housing, and to utilize this as foundational data for the nation's and local governments' major policy establishment.

Lee Mi-hwan, director of the city's Information and Communication Division, stated, "Considering the COVID-19 situation, we earnestly request active cooperation from all citizens so that a successful census can be conducted by actively participating in convenient and safe non-face-to-face survey methods—internet and telephone surveys—rather than on-site visits."