Preliminary Census 2010 Report

This actually came out last week, but I’ve been too bum lazy to touch on it. But the results, as preliminary as they are, yield some pretty interesting information – and not just for the population numbers:

Census 2010 Begins Today!

…and will go on for the next six weeks:

Population census on for next six weeks

KUALA LUMPUR: The fifth national population census has begun with enumerators making a special effort last night to seek out homeless people in several cities.

During the six-week period (July 6 to Aug 22), 29,000 enumerators will visit an estimated 7.5 million homes to collect data that is vital for the planning and implementation of government policies.

Other developments:

> CHIEF Statistician Datuk Wan Ramlah Wan Abdul Raof said under normal circumstances only one enumerator would visit a residence at a time. If there is more than one officer approaching the household, residents can call the department hotline at 1-800-88-7828 for verification; and

> RESPONDENTS can also opt to provide their particulars using the e-Census form by visiting http://www.statistics.gov.my. Chief Secretary to the Govern­ment Tan Sri Sidek Hassan, who took only 10 minutes to fill the e-Census form, calls on the public to utilise the Govern­ment’s e-services.

Remember: safety first – there should not be more than one enumerator visiting, so keep your local police station number handy.

Also if you’re working and don’t have the time to fill out the survey form, you can also participate online here.