So, everyone at my workplace has been busy and are all busy at least until end of October 2020 because of the Malaysia Population and Housing Census (MyCensus 2020). For those who never heard about this, MyCensus 2020 is a census project that will be carried out in all housing and residential areas throughout Malaysia in the year of 2020 which is this year. It is the sixth census carried out since the formation of Malaysia in 1963. The main objective of MyCensus 2020 is to compile the total coverage and profile of the population, households and living quarters in Malaysia with a wide range of demographic and socio-economic characteristics to the smallest area. The latest and comprehensive census data will be a key and important source for the preparation of the National Development Plan.
There are two phases of MyCensus 2020 which are; virtually (7.7.2020 - 30.9.2020) and face to face (7.10.2020 - 24.10.2020). The virtual phase is which the respondents will answer in the questionnaires either online (e-Census) or by Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI). For e-Census, it's either you will receive a postcard at your home to tell you to login to the web and answer the e-Census questionnaire before 30.9.2020. Or if you didn't get any postcard at your doorstep that you wish to do e-Census instead of the face to face interview, you can also log in on your own at the e-Census website. And fret not, if you didn't get the postcard or even don't feel like answering the questionnaire online, the enumerators will come to your house starting from 7.10.2020 until 24.10.2020 for you to do your part to being a good Malaysia citizen and complete the MyCensus 2020.
There are many more details about this MyCensus 2020 that this blog might be like at least 10 pages long if i explain all of them here. So, if you want to know and read more about this census, you can either browse the website or MyCensus2020 Facebook page for daily updates. If you are Malaysians, or already live in Malaysia for at least 6 months in 2020, make sure you are counted because your data is our future. And please don't worry about data breach because all information collected are strictly confidential and will not be disclosed. #StatsMalaysia #MyCensus2020 #LeaveNoOneBehind
