Holguin assumes a strategic role in the 2025 Population and Housing Census. Under the direction of the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI). In the province, in charge of Vladimir del Río Vela.
The census structure, coordinated by the provincial government. Includes local subcommissions that will guarantee total coverage in the 14 municipalities. From urban areas to hard–to–reach areas.
Technological innovation will be key: mobile devices with GPS will allow georeferencing data in real time. Optimizing resources and minimizing the use of paper.
This national operation is the nineteenth in the history of Cuba and will reduce by fifty percent the personnel employed in previous editions. Thanks to the eight thousand mobile devices donated by Mexico.
With a budget of one thousand one hundred million pesos. The population census will incorporate questions on teleworking and educational mobility. Avoiding sensitive issues such as home ownership. In line with international standards.
In Holguin, the Assurance Subcommittee will guarantee transportation. Computer equipment and logistics, while the Training Subcommittee coordinated by the provincial ONEI will train hundreds of volunteers and contractors.
Institutions such as Geocuba and ETECSA will provide technical support to collect essential data. Which will serve as the basis for public policies aligned with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Under the slogan “We are counting on you!“, the authorities highlight the importance of citizen participation. The results, which are essential for equitable development. It will be obtained in 20 days during the third quarter of 2025.
By: María Militza Ornella Fernández
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernández
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