Next week another census will start in Germany. The citizens asked are obliged to answer the questions truthfully. Otherwise there is a risk of fines.
Shortly before the start of the census, the Federal Statistical Office pointed out once again that the citizens asked for had to answer.
“All people who are asked to provide information at the census are obliged to provide the information truthfully, completely and within the deadlines set by the survey agencies,” the authority said on Friday in Wiesbaden. For the first time in eleven years, there will be a census in Germany starting next Monday. More than 30 million people are surveyed nationwide.
Anyone who does not answer will be reminded of the information and asked for the information again. “If respondents do not comply with their obligation to provide information even after being reminded several times, fines or penalties are possible,” said the Federal Office. The amount is determined by the federal states.
Answers mostly online possible
According to the Federal Office, only some of the questions should be clarified in short personal interviews. Most could be answered online. There are also paper questionnaires. The information will be used anonymously. The surveys should be completed by mid-August. The deadline for collecting the data is next Sunday (May 15).
There are two surveys: one on people and one on buildings and apartments. About 10.3 million randomly selected people are to provide information about their name, gender, marital status and nationality, among other things. According to the authority, around three quarters of people are also asked other questions, for example about school qualifications or work. The approximately 300,000 people who live in dormitories and communal accommodation are also recorded.
In addition, all of the approximately 23 million owners or administrations of housing should provide information about their apartments and residential buildings. For the first time, the net cold rent, duration and reason for vacancy as well as the energy source of the heating are also queried.
Source: Stern
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