2014 Census will cost Haitian Government $26 Million

The government of Haiti (GOH) will be conducting its Fifth General Census of Population and Housing in 2014. It is expected to create 15,000-20,000 jobs. Chairman of the National Census Committee, Wilson Laleau, said data gleaned from the two-year count will provide GOH information about people's economic status, and what health and education services are available to them. The 2014 census is projected to cost about $26 million dollars. GOH will absorb most of the cost, with financial support from Brazil and France.

ADVERTISEMENT


Some of the principle goals of the census include:

Collection of statistics on:
• Population growth.
• Pregnancies, marriages, deaths, and migration behaviors.
• Environmental features and types of housing.

The end goal is to:
• Give GOH and its international collaborators current demographic and social data. Data collected will be used to develop, execute, oversee, and assess what public policies will be effective in dealing with poverty, social, and employment policies.

• Offer markers for the support of special interest categories: disabled, orphans, and senior citizens.

To reach their goals, GOH will:

• Update its current technology, and make use of social media.

• Use mapping software applications and satellite imagery.

• Formulate new approaches for analyzing conceptual data.

• Develop new, meaningful, and accurate terminology.

Laleau commented ". . . a census is an essential tool in any country . . ." So true and there will be less of an excuse for GOH to not get their priorities straight.

Reply to this article

Read more: Wilson Laleau, Job, Haitian Population, Census, People

« Hague Convention Demands Compliance with International Adoption Policies | Main | Dominican Republic Claims Court Ruling is being Misunderstood »

Return to Articles List

Leave a Reply

Name (required)

E-mail (required, will not be published)

Subject: 2014 Census will cost Haitian Government $26 Million edit

» »

Our objective is to share with you news and information about Haiti and the people of Haiti. Traditions, habits and the way we were  or  grew are alive in this site. We highly recommend that you Subscribe to our Newsletter and also share with us some of the things that are memorable and made us unique people.