Mafraq, June 30 (Petra) -Director General of the Department of
Statistics (DoS), Dr. Haider Freihat, said the field performance
indicators for the 2026 General Population and Housing Census reflect
“rapid progress” in the implementation of work on the ground.

During his meeting on Tuesday, with Executive Council of Mafraq
governorate, Freihat reviewed the latest developments in the current
phase of the census work.

Freihat stated the overall completion rate has reached 97%, an
indicator that reflects “readiness” of field operations and the
continued implementation, in accordance with the approved timetable.

Freihat, based on the data presented during the meeting, showed the
completion rate for enumerating buildings reached 97.2%, while the
completion rate for the blocks stood at 97%, confirming the progress
achieved in building the necessary spatial and data base for the
enumeration phase.

He referred to the continued growth in demand for the
self-enumeration service, as the percentage of those wishing to use
this service stood at 21.5%, which enhances “efficiency” of
implementation and gives families “more flexible options for
participating in the census.”

For his part, the Governor of Mafraq, Dr. Firas Abu Qaoud, urged
continued cooperation and integration among various entities to
ensure the census success, considering it a national project that
provides a “modern database to support planning and development
policies.”

Also during the meeting, attendees went over mechanisms to support
field teams and enhance institutional coordination in the coming
phase.

Additionally, discussions underlined the crucial role of local
administrations in supporting the implementation of the national
project and ensuring access to “accurate and comprehensive”
statistical data that serves development plans and decision-making
processes.

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