If the census taker finds no one at home, there is a chance to move forward virtually. The explanation of the INE.
From the National Statistics Institute (INE) clarified that people who have not yet completed the 2023 Census in Uruguay they can complete it digitally, since, despite the fact that the face-to-face modality was launched, the census takers will leave a visit note for those who are not at home and want to define answering the questions through the internet.
In order to encourage the virtual method, which was well received by Uruguayans and set an international record, the director of the INE, Diego Aboal, He recalled that there will be prizes for those who choose this route. Thus, the stimulus for those who opt for the digital modality will be to participate in a raffle for a free year of electrical service from UTE, in addition to 23 cell phones Antel.
The information was endorsed this Tuesday by Aboal, who recalled the possibility of completing the census digitally. For this, the census taker will leave a visit note at the home and, if the person is not interested in coordinating a new interview, they can complete the process with the housing code that appears in the letter. It is worth remembering that completing the process is mandatory.
Regarding the prizes, from the outset it was specified that the draw for a free year of joint venture will cover up to 48,000 pesos per month, as well as the raffle for 23 telephones of Antel. The task will not be easy: it is that in Uruguay More than 50% of the people used this modality.
Uruguay and the milestone of being the country with the highest rate of digital response to a census
In fact, Uruguay became the country of Latin America with the highest digital response rate to a census, according to data from the INEwith more than 50% of the population completing the questions online between the time the survey began, on Saturday, April 29, and Monday, April 22. With that number, he managed to dethrone the Argentina, which had achieved a 50% response rate last year.
It is worth remembering that participation in the census is compulsory and it is necessary to provide the information requested by the census takers of the INE, within the framework of Law No. 16,616 and Decree 244/02128. Those who refuse to do so can be fined between 20 UR ($31,720) and 50 UR ($79,302).
Source: Ambito
