AMMAN — Fieldwork for the national population and housing census commenced on Sunday with the participation of 12,000 enumerators, running through 31 October 2026, according to Executive Director of the Census Taysir Miqdadi.

 

Miqdadi said that field personnel include about 10,000 teachers from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, with female educators accounting for nearly 60 per cent of this cohort, along with 2,000 staff members from the Department of Statistics (DoS).

 

He said that field visits to Jordanian and non-Jordanian households residing in the Kingdom began on Sunday, in line with the established census operational plan, Al Mamlaka TV reported.

 

Regarding data collected on the first day, Miqdadi noted that information is gathered and transmitted directly to central databases prior to undergoing review, auditing and alignment, adding that discussions regarding preliminary data remain ongoing.

 

He stressed that once collected, statistical data is forwarded to the central database at the DoS, where it undergoes review, data cleaning and processing before being finalised.

 

Miqdadi noted that census operations were launched across all governorates of the Kingdom, which have been mapped into 24,000 statistical blocks, with field teams dispatched from 75 coordination centres to visit households in various areas.

 

He added that each enumerator has been assigned a specific statistical block, ensuring a simultaneous operational launch nationwide.

 

Miqdadi underscored that field operations proceeded as planned on the first day without encountering technical or logistical impediments.

 

He underlined that the DoS possesses extensive expertise in executing large-scale field surveys, as this marks the Kingdom's seventh national census, noting that potential factors affecting progress have been accounted for to ensure smooth implementation.

 

Miqdadi pointed out that logistical requirements were addressed through the provision of transport, following directives from the Prime Minister ordering ministries and public institutions to extend full cooperation to the DoS, with around 500 support vehicles deployed for field operations.

 

He stressed that the primary objective of the census is to establish a comprehensive, accurate and updated database on the population, housing, and households, both Jordanian and non-Jordanian, as well as their demographic characteristics and geographic distribution.

 

He highlighted that census findings will assist the government in determining the actual needs of citizens and residents, enabling the efficient and equitable allocation of resources, infrastructure projects, schools, healthcare facilities, transport networks and housing.