Zensus 2022 Census: already 19.3 million reports received
Press release No. 23 of July 6, 2022
- Rate of responses received to the census of buildings and housing at 72%
2.5 million questionnaires have already been answered in the household survey
WIESBADEN - Almost eight weeks after the reference date of the 2022 Census (15 May 2022), the response rate in the census of buildings and housing is already 72%. The owners of residential space contacted have already completed 16.8 million questionnaires, either online or on paper. Another roughly 2.5 million people have completed the questionnaire of the household survey. Overall, 19.3 million reports have already been received in the 2022 Census.
“We continue to be very satisfied with participation in the 2022 Census. In particular, many people have made use of the opportunity of online participation. Reporting online is easy, quick and resource-efficient. We are thus providing important stimuli for a digital administration with less bureaucracy in Germany”, says Georg Thiel, President of the Federal Statistical Office. “Answering the census questions takes just a few minutes. We ask all people who have been contacted and have not participated yet to report their data soon.”
Some respondents have received reminders although they had already answered the questionnaire. “We regret this and apologise for the inconvenience. With the multitude of responses, such overlaps may happen in some cases”, says Georg Thiel.
The 2022 Census Act stipulates that people are obliged to provide information. 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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