COVERAGE of households in the Population and Housing Census (PHC) had reached 93.45 per cent by early yesterday.

National census commissioner Anna Makinda made this observation at a press briefing whilst embarking on the last day of the census, August 29 after which the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shifted to a more detailed survey of housing in enumerated areas across the country.

Describing this coverage as a notable achievement, she was of the view that the 6.55 per cent of households remaining would be enumerated within the next five days after which no census query or application will be entertained.

During the five additional days allowed for individuals to make any presentations regarding their households being enumerated, those seeking the service will have to report to their street or sub-village leaders for enumerators to be informed to visit the area or direct them to such offices, she said.

Experience had shown that most of the remaining households were occupied by individuals, making enumeration difficult as they wouldn’t be around when census clerks passed.

“At least 93.45 per cent of the households have been enumerated so far. It is our hope that the number of households will increase,” she said, affirming that there were enough clerks on the job. Those who had completed their duties will join others to make the exercise successful, she said.

The buildings census is expected to start today for three days as an addendum to data on population, to assist in improving housing policy.

Makinda said the real estate census was vital for status of ownership data, if occupants are landlords or tenants, its cost, since the quality of houses is measured by computing building materials costs, availability of basic infrastructure like water, sewerage, electricity and roads.

In the 2012 population census, it was revealed that out of 9.3m available houses, 6.3m homes were roofed by corrugated iron sheets and three million were thatch and mud units.

The real estate census will provide detailed information about measures needed to bridge gaps in the quality of housing, she said.

The government is developing a new housing policy to review the real estate regulatory environment, the National Human Settlements Development Policy of 2000 and the Land Use Planning Act No. 6 of 2007, she added.  

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Zanzibar Second Vice President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla.

Mbeya Regional Commissioner, Juma Homera.

In Tanzania still about 70 to 80 per cent labour is absorbed in this sector. Agricultural progress permits the shift of manpower from agricultural to non-agricultural sector.

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