Stats SL Begins Training of Census Enumerators and Supervisors
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has commenced a 12-day training programme for shortlisted Enumerators and Supervisors in Pujehun District ahead of the 2026 Population and Housing Census.
The training, which began on Monday, November 9, 2026, is designed to equip field personnel with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct an accurate and credible population count.
Stats SL District Statistician for Pujehun, Ansumana Soko Koroma, said the programme covers census procedures, data collection techniques, fieldwork supervision, questionnaire administration and the use of digital tablets for household data collection.
District Census Officer Richard B. L. Koroma said the training would prepare participants to carry out their responsibilities effectively and ensure the collection of accurate and reliable household information.
He disclosed that the census will be conducted digitally, with December 1, 2026, designated as Census Night, while the actual counting exercise will run from December 2 to 16.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Kpana Gbato Kemokai, Regional Board Member of the Statistics Council for the Southern Region, highlighted the importance of the census in providing data on population size, distribution, education, health, housing and other socioeconomic conditions to support national development.
He also urged citizens to embrace the theme, “Census 2026: Leh Den Kont You Ooh!”, and cooperate with census personnel by providing accurate information to ensure every individual and household is counted.
The exercise is expected to strengthen Sierra Leone’s national statistical database and provide reliable information for government planning, policy formulation and resource allocation over the next decade.
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