The census has recently hit a significant milestone, transitioning into the data processing and analysis phase after completing the demanding enumeration stage.

Director of Statistics, Sean Mathurin, highlighted that his office is eagerly anticipating the media launch of the preliminary census report by June 2024.

“We anticipate or we are working towards bringing on board the international consultant that would assist with the data analysis and processing mid-February. The consultant will be engaged for a duration of three months. So bearing that in mind we are working towards having the preliminary report for the census and the accompanying results sometime around May or June of this year,” he explained.

Mathurin also mentioned that preparations have begun in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture to conduct an agricultural and fisheries census within the current fiscal year. However, he noted that a few enumerators are still actively engaged in completing the Enterprise Census.

“We anticipate that this data collection phase for the enterprise census will extend into March and thereafter we will move to the data analysis phase and processing for the Enterprise Census.”

The Director of Statistics is urging the public to cooperate with the data collection process and be truthful with their responses. He says it helps with the formulation of effective policies and the running of the country.

“Because this information is invaluable as it relates to the formulation of policies and as it relates to decision making at the highest level and also at the business level, students who require this for their SBAs. So it’s critical that the public collaborate with our enumerators to ensure that the data that we’re requesting is provided,” he explained.