Kinshasa census mapping nears four-week mark
Officials report on cartographic operations for the second general population and housing census.
Census agents have spent nearly four weeks mapping Kinshasa's streets and neighbourhoods. These cartographic operations are preparatory steps for the second general population and housing census in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Henri Marie Kazadi, Technical Coordinator of the Central Census Bureau, discussed the progress and conditions for the census's success. This marks the country's second census, following the one conducted in 1984.
The operations aim to gather essential data for the upcoming census. Officials are assessing the current situation and outlining requirements to ensure the census is completed effectively after a 42-year interval.
Why it mattersThe census operations in Kinshasa will provide updated demographic data for the Democratic Republic of Congo.