Digital Census includes Economic Data
Data to be collected in such first ever census in Pakistan not limited to individuals but also covers economic status of citizens and facilities available to them so future planning can be done accordingly. According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Bureau of Statistics is moving from paper-based records to digital and about 126,000 tablets have been purchased and 121,000 enumerators have been trained. Similarly, a self-enumeration portal will be launched in February 2023.
This will facilitate those who want to utilize online facility. This time census is not limited to counting people but each census block will also geotag structures, hospitals, schools and other facilities to facilitate data-driven planning and development in country