Senior Reporter
The Right Reverend Callist Rubaramira, the Bishop of Kabale Diocese, has urged Ugandans to perceive the National Population and Housing Census 2024 as more than just a spectacle but as a significant undertaking. He emphasized the need to approach the census with utmost seriousness.
From his residence at Rushoroza Hill in the southern division of Kabale Municipality, Bishop Rubaramira emphasized that the census goes beyond a mere headcount, encompassing a comprehensive effort to gather crucial statistics for the improvement of all Ugandans. He stressed that the census includes not only counting individuals but also gathering information relevant to their economic, social, political, and religious well-being.
In his warning, Bishop Rubaramira explained that the census serves various purposes, assisting governmental authorities and societal institutions in understanding demographic dynamics, classifications, and societal categories. He highlighted its essential role in aiding informed decision-making and strategic planning for the welfare of the populace and the nation.
Pointing out the technological advancements utilized in the census process, the Bishop noted that the use of digital tools by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) would ensure the collection, processing, and dissemination of accurate and timely data, thereby improving the reliability of demographic, social, and economic statistics.
According to UBOS, the census exercise began today, Friday, May 10, and will continue until May 19, 2024, employing digital technology to collect, process, and disseminate census results for accurate and timely demographic, social, and economic statistics.
Uganda conducts a national census every 10 years, with the last one carried out in 2014. UBOS estimates the country’s current population at 45.5 million, with a growth rate of 30.4 percent.
The Census 2024 marks the sixth such exercise since Uganda gained independence in 1962 and the third to be conducted by UBOS, established by an Act of Parliament in 1998. Notably, it will be the first paperless census.
