Over five billion Kazakhstani tenge allocated for population census conducted in Kazakhstan
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Get ready, Kazakhstan! Over 30,000 interviewers are gearing up for the upcoming population census in 2021, as reported by Kazinform. The Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms (ASPiR) announced a total budget of 5.2 billion tenge for this national endeavor.
Nearly half of the budget, around 4.26 billion tenge, will be allocated to cover the wages of freelance employees and the services of enumeration personnel. These workers will play a crucial role in collecting data during the census.
According to ASPiR's plans, the total budget allocated for the population census from 2018 to 2023 is a hefty 9.1 billion tenge. The preparations and conduct of the census are handled by a special commission, chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister Alekhyan Smailov.
ASPiR's overall budget for 2021 is expected to be 18.8 billion tenge, a significant increase from the 2020 budget of 12.8 billion tenge. This year's budget breakdown includes 325 million tenge for the central apparatus of the agency and 18.7 billion tenge for the Bureau of National Statistics of ASPiR.
Interestingly, there's no need for an increase in ASPiR's budget in 2021. After the census, a 25% reduction in the agency's staffing is planned, followed by annual budgetary expenditure reductions of 10-18% until 2024.
However, the search results didn't provide specific details on the breakdown of expenses for the 2021 national population census. For a comprehensive understanding of the budget, consulting official government publications or the reports from the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms directly might be the way to go. The Kazakhstan Bureau of National Statistics could also offer relevant financial details or guidance on where to find such information.
As for the broader economic context in Kazakhstan, the nation's economy is the largest in Central Asia and is powered mainly by the hydrocarbons sector. The economy has shown growth in various industries like automotive, pharmaceuticals, and processed metal products. Residents of major cities like Astana and Almaty face a high cost of living due to housing costs. The population stands at around 20 million with a Gini coefficient of 29.2, indicating a relatively low level of income inequality. These findings were gathered from the search results but they do not address the specific question regarding the census budget details.
- The Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms (ASPiR) has allocated approximately 4.26 billion tenge towards wages and services of enumeration personnel for the 2021 population census.
- First Deputy Prime Minister Alekhyan Smailov chairs the special commission responsible for the preparation and conduct of the 2021 census in Kazakhstan.
- For a complete understanding of the budget breakdown for the 2021 national population census, it is recommended to consult official government publications or reports from the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms directly.
- Kazakhstan's economy is primarily driven by the hydrocarbons sector, and has shown growth in various industries like automotive, pharmaceuticals, and processed metal products. Despite this growth, residents of major cities like Astana and Almaty still face a high cost of living due to housing costs.
