China News Agency, Macau, August 29 (Reporter Long Tuyou) The Statistics and Census Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 29th that the "2021 Census" data collection has been completed, with a coverage rate of 99.3% and an initial response rate of 83.3%. , In line with expectations under the epidemic.
According to the Statistics and Census Bureau, due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the original 15-day census data collection period has been extended to 22 days.
The data collection work ended on August 28, the census coverage rate reached 99.3%, and the overall initial response rate was 83.3%, which was in line with expectations under the epidemic.
Of the completed and submitted questionnaires, 71% were completed through the online system, and the rest were completed through telephone interviews, paper questionnaires and door-to-door interviews by enumerators.
In order to ensure the quality of the census data, the Statistics and Census Bureau will conduct a post-census quality spot check from September 4 to 19. After completing the questionnaire, 1500 households will be selected for simple data review. The authorities urge the selected households to continue to cooperate with the relevant Work.
According to the Statistics and Census Bureau, the successful completion of census data collection depends on the cooperation of citizens, the cooperation of all sectors of society and the public sector.
The authorities will detect, process and summarize the data in a timely manner. The preliminary results of the census will be announced in December this year, and the detailed results are expected to be released to the public in the second quarter of next year.
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