The field data collection for the 2023 population and housing census in Albania has been completed. The Institute of Statistics through an official announcement has informed that the process is closed, while the INSTAT staff is continuing the work on field for the verification of housing status and refusals, until November 24.

It is also informed that for the evaluation of the quality of the process and coverage, from November 20 – December 20, 2023, INSTAT will organize the Post-Census Survey according to the recommendations of the United Nations and the European Union, in 100 Enumeration Areas, distributed throughout the territory of the country. This process will engage 100 surveyors and 25 inspectors who will knock on the doors of the citizens, in the selected areas.

Data collection in the field for the census has started since September 18, where surveyors have knocked on every door.

16.9 million euros is the cost of this comprehensive project. The clear panorama of the Albanian population with detailed data, on living conditions, the number of the resident population in the Republic of Albania will be published in June 2024, thus giving in the hands of all actors, the most important document based on figures for Albania.