The National Institute of Statistics disclosed that, during the first week of the census survey, 170,000 questionnaires were already registered.
He Statistics National Institute (INE), reported that, as of Friday afternoon, there were some 170 thousand census questionnaires completed digitally in Uruguay, a figure that represents the 13% of the country’s population.
This figure comes from the first week of the census survey, in which, for the first time, the self-census or digital census modality is incorporated, through which people can fill out the forms on their own, simply and quickly, from any device with internet access.
More than 80% of people chose to register through mobile technology
According to the INE, the average time to complete the questionnaire was 30 minutesand 80.2% of people opted for mobile technology, while only 18.8% filled out the form from a desktop computer. In turn, the most usual time slot for the population to register was from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The official body reminds the entire population that “a single census questionnaire must be completed per household, which includes all the data of its members“, and “it is imperative that the census window is not closed while waiting for the start code to arrive“.
How to complete the digital form?
To complete the 2023 Census in its digital format, the person must enter the censo2023.uy website and enter the data requested.
The meter and account number will be requested. joint venture, -which are found on the service bill- for the purpose of accurately georeferencing the home, reported the INE. Who completes the questionnaire must have the information of all the members or have a joint meeting instance to speed up the filling.
At the end of the questionnaire, a completion code that must be saved for when requested by the census taker, who will visit the home in the second stage of the 2023 Census, starting on May 17.
In case you have doubts about the questions, or the meaning of any term, next to each question in the questionnaire there will be a help button that will direct you to a page with information about it. Also on the censo2023.uy site you will be able to access the help and specifications of each of the census questions.
Source: Ambito
