Iran to conduct new national census initiative for 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an executive order to carry out the 2025 National Population and Housing Census.
The directive, dated March 13, 2024, aims to ensure the cooperation of all relevant agencies in the successful implementation of this vital program, president.ir reported.
The directive has been disseminated to key governmental bodies, including the office of the Supreme Leader, the judiciary, and various ministries, highlighting the collaborative effort required to establish the necessary infrastructure for the census.
According to the presidential decree, “Achieving the objectives of the Islamic Republic and the advancement of the country necessitates comprehensive and effective planning, which in turn requires accurate, timely statistics and information.”
The order cites the need for a transition from traditional statistical methods to a modern, registration-based system. It mandates that all ministries, particularly the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, continuously provide essential data to the Statistical Center of Iran. Furthermore, these entities must ensure that all necessary resources are made available during the census process, aligning with the provisions outlined in the laws governing the Statistical Center.
As stipulated by the Iranian Constitution, national population and housing censuses are conducted every ten years, with the last one taking place in 2016 when Iran had a population of 79,926,270. The data collected will underpin future territorial planning and development strategies for the nation.
The executive order signifies a crucial step for the Iranian government as it seeks to upgrade its statistical infrastructure, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality and timeliness of the information that will guide policy decisions in the coming years.