Momeni: Population Census Enhances Jordan's Civilized Image and Supports Proper Planning
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The Minister of Government Communication and the official spokesperson for the government, Dr. Mohammad Momeni, confirmed that the 2026 General Population and Housing Census will enhance the positive and civilized image of our homeland and will directly contribute to helping the relevant authorities understand the needs of citizens and plan properly for all sectors.
He explained in a tweet on the "X" platform today, Thursday, that the census is a statistical process and is one of the important global practices carried out by various countries to enhance future planning tools and that Jordan has always been at the forefront of keeping up with what enhances the quality of government plans and their outcomes.
He confirmed that the confidentiality of the data is preserved and the privacy of citizens and residents is protected, and all necessary means have been put in place to verify the identity of the researchers and answer the inquiries of citizens and residents.
Today, the population census in Jordan began, which will last for a month during the field counting phase, and will involve about 12,000 field researchers, 60 percent of whom are women, and will cover about 12 million people, 2.5 million families, and more than one million buildings.
