Census 2021 is coming
Diwrnod Cyfrifiad 2021 yn nesáu
As Census Day fast approaches, Finance Minister Rebecca Evans is encouraging people across Wales to complete the survey and help play their part in Wales’ future.
The Census provides the most accurate snapshot of the society we live in and helps inform decisions on how we plan and fund public services both now and in the future.
As well as deciding where money is being spent, such as roads, schools or hospitals, the Census also provides essential information to charities and voluntary organisations to help them identify where support is needed most.
Census 2021 is the first digital-first census and should be completed in English or Welsh on, or as soon as possible after Census Day on Sunday 21 March.
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said:
“The Census provides us with invaluable good quality information that not only informs our decision making in Wales, but also helps us better understand the lives and wellbeing of our people, supporting our work to become a more equal Wales.
“The 2021 Census will be a digital-first census. This means that people will be encouraged to respond online if they can on their mobile phones, laptops, PCs or tablets and people who would prefer to complete a paper copy will be able to do so.
“We have worked hard to make sure that the 2021 Census is as inclusive as possible for everyone in Wales and I would like to encourage everyone to take part in the survey, have their say and make a difference.”
Notes to editors
Notes to editors:
- The UK Statistics Authority and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), are responsible for carrying out the census in England and Wales. Welsh Government work closely with the ONS on all aspects of the census in Wales.
- All households in England and Wales should by now have received an initial contact letter from ONS about the Census.
- Around 40-50% of households in Wales will receive paper questionnaires (in English and in Welsh) as their initial contact. The remaining households will receive a unique access code to respond to the questionnaire online.
- Everyone will be able to respond either online or on paper, in English or in Welsh.
- It will also be possible for people to respond by phone if they are not able to do so online, or on paper.
- A census contact centre is now open providing support to the public, such as responding to requests for paper questionnaires and new unique online access codes.
- For more information on the Census you can visit https://census.gov.uk/