Census 2021 in progress: Those who do not self-register, will be visited by an enumerator |

The 2021 Population-Housing Census is in progress, which is carried out by ELSTAT throughout the country, with a reference date of October 22nd.

Through the census, the population of Greece is counted in each regional unit, municipality or community and independent settlement, covering the entire territory (mainland Greece, islands, border areas), while data are collected on the demographic and social characteristics of the population and its housing conditions.

According to ELSTAT, the general inventories are carried out taking into account the unprecedented conditions due to the pandemic and based on common methodological principles, rules and specifications, in accordance with the provisions of EU law (Regulation EC 763/2008) as well as law 4772/2021 (A ’17).

Participation in the inventory is mandatory and the data collected is confidential, not transmitted or disclosed to any public or private body and used only for the production of aggregated statistics. It is noted that in the context of the inventory no sensitive personal data is collected.

The inventory is carried out as follows:

-An ELSTAT inventor leaves in the house a closed anonymous folder that contains the “Unique Inventory Code” of the house.

-A representative of the household, having the “Unique Inventory Code” and his code in taxisnet can through the digital portal of the public sector www.gov.gr inventory the residence and all members of the household.

Those citizens who can not, for any reason, register themselves electronically until November 26, will be registered by the enumerator of their area through the process of personal interview.

Individuals living in collective accommodation, such as camps, camps, monasteries, accommodation structures for immigrants / refugees and unaccompanied minors, Immigrant / Refugee Reception and Identification Centers, nursing homes, boarding schools, asylums, nursing homes, etc. are inventoried by specialist enumerators through the personal interview process.

During their work, the approximately 60,000 enumerators of ELSTAT, carry, in addition to their police ID, a special badge with the mark of ELSTAT, in which their details are written, as well as a definition form with their photo and stamp of ELSTAT . Finally, they are obliged to observe all the necessary measures to protect public health from the risk of further spread of the disease.

For any clarification on the process of the Population-Housing Census 2021, those interested can call the phone number 211 1212032 or contact the e-mail: [email protected].