A preliminary report on the 2022 Population and Housing Census will be released soon, the Bureau of Statistics said while refuting claims of political interference and a drop in the country’s population.
In a statement this afternoon, the Bureau of Statistics said claims suggesting that the publication of the 2022 Census is being delayed as a result of political interference are simply erroneous.
The Bureau said any delay in the publication of the 2022 Census results is strictly as a result of its unwavering commitment to professional diligence in the face of considerable challenges encountered during this census round.
It said like Guyana, other censuses across the Caribbean region have been significantly delayed, with countries such as Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Dominica, and St. Lucia experiencing protracted census activities extending up to and beyond two (2) years.
The Bureau said it is dedicated to ensuring appropriate statistical confidence in the accuracy of the census results and is not politically constrained, as suggested by some.
The Bureau also dispelled claims that the 2022 Population and Housing Census shows that Guyana’s population declined from 746,955 in the 2012 census due to migration.
It said the soon-to-be-released Preliminary Report of the Census will provide an evidence-based exposition of Guyana’s population.
The Bureau of Statistics said as a semi-autonomous agency, it operates in conformity with the Statistics Act (1965), and is guided by the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics that were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2014.
It said its legal framework and official principles promote and ensure its independence.
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