Belarus launches nationwide census
08:01, 14 October 2009
MINSK. October 14. KAZINFORM Belarus is set to launch its nationwide population and housing census on Wednesday, which is due to last until October 24; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The previous census, conducted in 1999, put the country's population at 10.045 million. According to latest specialists' estimates, the Belarus population totals currently some 9.8 million.
The survey will ask 37 questions of respondents, including their age, sex, nationality, ethnicity, education, income level and other questions; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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