AThe Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) started the initial phase of the 2017 general census of population, housing, and establishments. The initial phase includes collecting data of residential and non-residential buildings, and extends until 10 March 2017. According to preliminary estimates, it is expected that the census includes 14m buildings, 35m housing units, 24-25m households, between 93m and 100m citizens, and 7m establishments. He explained that the census includes an integrated electronic system, which will automate all census operations through tablets, the internet, and digital maps. Abdel Aziz added that the electronic census also includes the provision of self-registration of population data for families online.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 16, 2017 06:14 UTC