This was confirmed by the president of the National Institute of Statistics, Diego Aboal, assuring that population growth is “small.”
Uruguay has less than 3.5 million inhabitants, according to preliminary projections of the Census 2023 Uruguay who carries on the Statistics National Institute (INE).
The president of the organization, Diego Aboalassured the press that the preliminary data of the 2023 Census show a “small” population growth in the Uruguay. “It is probable that we will not reach the population projections that were made in the previous census,” which “indicated that we should already be more than 3.5 million,” Aboal said.
The last census, in 2011, recorded that in Uruguay about 3,286,314 people lived. On this occasion, the first data will be known in September, the detailed figures will be given during the first months of 2024, according to Telemundo.
“The indications are that population growth, if it has existed, has been relatively small,” said the chief.
The field work of the 2023 Census has already reached 93%
The field work of the 2023 experimental census has already reached 93% of the population, and the INE authorities are urging residents to respond to the visit notes in order to complete the process.
Aboal maintained that the remaining 7% is mainly concentrated in settlement areas, where the progress of the census takers has been slower, and also there is still “a third of the work to be done.”
In some small towns, and in rural areas of Cologne, maldonado, Black riverand Riverathe work of the INE also flowed slower than normal.
In turn, Aboal assured that this Tuesday, August 15, the first department to complete the 100% census survey will be held, while others will follow next week.
Source: Ambito
