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The surveys of the 2022 Census for citizens have been completed successfully.
A total of over 30 million responses have been received in the 2022 Census.
Now we have to assure the data quality and process the data. Then the census results will be provided free of charge in a digital and open form.

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Explanatory animations for the 2022 Census

In our media library you can find various explanatory animations for the 2022 Census. The videos illustrate how the census works and provide exciting information about how and why it is carried out. We also offer our videos with subtitles in many different languages. Take a look!

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Knowledge for a brighter future

Is there enough housing in Germany? Do we need more schools, universities or care homes? Where does the state have to make investments for its citizens? In order to answer these questions and several others, the Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder conduct a census in Germany every ten years.

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Facts about the 2022 Census

What is right, what is wrong? The 2022 Census is one of the largest official statistic projects in Germany. Many citizens will be involved in the census and obliged to provide information. When it comes to major official statistics projects like this, some information may be misunderstood or even deliberately misrepresented. In addition to classic print and online media, false information may be shared on social media or in chat groups.
Here are the facts about the 2022 Census!

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Press Releases

The publication of results will be postponed until summer 2024

11 December 2023

The 2022 Census was conducted to determine how many people there are in Germany and how they live and work. A household survey covering about 10% of the population was carried out in 2022 to determine the size of the population and to collect information on labour force participation and education, for example. Statistical methods are used to extrapolate these data in order to obtain results for the entire population in Germany.

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17 January 2023 2022 Census: census of buildings and housing completed

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28 December 2022 2022 Census: outlook on the results available in 2023

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14 December 2022 Looking back at a successful census year in 2022

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1 December 2022 2022 Census: household surveys successfully completed

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16 November 2022 2022 Census: how Germany will benefit from the results of the census of buildings and housing

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26 October 2022 The 2022 Census provides information on households and families

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