Summary
The present report is submitted in accordance with Economic and Social
Council decision 2014/219. The report provides a brief overview of the
implementation of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme,
including information on national participation in the 2010 census round, successes
and challenges and a summary of activities carried out by the Statistics Division of
the Department of Economic and Social Affairs in support of the 2010 World
Programme. The report also describes the preparatory activities for the 2020 World
Population and Housing Census Programme. The Statistical Commission is invited to
express its views regarding the information provided in the report. In particular, the
Commission is invited to approve the draft resolution on the 2020 World Programme,
review and endorse the draft Principles and Recommendations for Population and
Housing Censuses: the 2020 Round, Revision 3, and provide guidance on the
proposed activities of the Division for the 2020 World Programme.
Points for discussion by the Commission are set out in paragraph 31 of the
present repor