The National Population Census in Papua New Guinea is conducted every ten years. This year marks the fourth time since it was first conducted in 1980. The theme for this year is “Count me in”, and unlike the previous exercises, the 2010 National Census includes counting of houses (residence).
The National Statistical Office is the recognized governing body of whom data collection and storage is bestowed upon. As this is the basis of which decisions are made, it is important for one to be counted, for a nation can’t move forward until it’s citizens are counted.
An accurate count of the population, again, forms the basis for many important but often overlooked political, economic, and social decisions that are made that end up affecting our daily lives.
This information affects the number of seats each Province occupies in the National House of Parliament. And people from many walks of life use census data to advocate for causes, rescue disaster victims, prevent diseases, research markets, locate pools of skilled workers and more.
Participation isn't just important—it's mandatory.
Post PNG had issued postage stamps on the three previous National Census (1980, 1990 and 2000). This year, for the fourth time, Post PNG is issuing four sets of postage stamps and one sheetlet to commemorate the 2010 National Census.
