Today is the last day to access the digital form of and the National Statistics Institute (INE) He believes that the number of households registered digitally is not enough and for this reason he insists that Uruguayan citizens complete the 2023 Census form, offering raffles for one year of free electricity or cell phones.
Due to the concern from the INE that households complete the digital form of the 2023 Census – that had an advance of more than 300,000 homes – from the institute they are offering raffles for a year of free electricity and cell phones. The time to complete the digital census ends today and the INE is making every effort to reach a greater number of registered households.
The 2023 Census is mandatory participation. In Uruguaythe obligation to provide the information requested by the INE through its statistical operations is enshrined in the law No. 16,616. Likewise, Decree 244/02128 establishes that any person with habitual residence in the national territory is obliged to provide the data required by the census personnel.
What happens if I don’t register?
As of May 17, the face-to-face stage of the 2023 Census will begin and there will be another possibility to complete it, this time with census takers who tour the different homes.
In case of not completing it, according to article 24 of the law, “statistical infractions will be sanctioned with a fine” of a minimum of 20 UR ($31,720) and a maximum of UR 50 ($79,302)according to the amount established by the INE.
How do I return to the digital form?
There have been several cases of incomplete forms due to small misunderstandings when completing them. For this reason, the director of the INE, Diego Aboal, published a Twitter thread a few days ago where he explained how to complete it.
The first steps to resume it are the following:
- Go to http://censo2023.uy
- Press: Start Census
- Carry: Meter Number and Account Number
- Message will appear: meter already used. (At that point you don’t have to stop and go)
- It will send new start code.
- Retake questionnaire.
Then, he explained that once the number of households In the form it is necessary to put 1 since, otherwise, the system will not let them advance. Finally, he remarked that, in the case of not having childrenit is necessary to put the number 0 since the system will not let them advance.
Source: Ambito
