Press release No. 22 of June 22, 2022

• 15.3 million responses already received in the census of buildings and housing
• 1.65 million questionnaires already answered online in the household survey

• Many people make use of online participation

   

WIESBADEN - Just under six weeks after the reference date of the 2022 Census (15 May 2022), people have already completed 15.3 million online questionnaires of the census of buildings and housing (roughly 65%). Another roughly 1.65 million people have completed the online questionnaire of the household survey. Overall, about 17 million online reports have already been received in the 2022 Census. In addition, a number of people have sent a paper questionnaire. As these are still being processed, an evaluation cannot be made yet.

“The 2022 Census continues to run very well. Many people have made use of the opportunity of online participation in the census”, says Georg Thiel, President of the Federal Statistical Office. “Answering the questions takes just a few minutes. We ask all people who have been contacted and have not participated yet to report their data soon”, says Georg Thiel. “By providing your data, you make an important contribution to society so that up-to-date and reliable population and housing data will be available in Germany again.” Both the population census and the census of buildings and housing provide data that serve as a major basis for planning political decision-making.

The 2022 Census Act stipulates that people are obliged to provide information in the surveys conducted for the 2022 Census. All those who have been selected for the census are obliged to participate. The respondents will however receive reminders before administrative or coercive fines are imposed.

Further information on the 2022 Census and pictures for reproduction are provided www.zensus2022.de. There you will also find sample questionnaires of the 2022 Census surveys (in German). If you are interested, we will be pleased to find you interview partners to discuss census issues.

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For further information: www.zensus2022.de/contact