The Future of Population Censuses in the CIS Countries: Transformation of Census Methods

Abstract

The article analyses the methods for conducting the 2020 round of national population censuses in the CIS countries and the motivation for transitioning from the traditional model to the combined census. Some key aspects of the applied technical solutions in the population censuses are considered. It is emphasized that the chosen path for transitioning to a combined census in the CIS countries, despite the existing difficulties, will be a crucial factor in determining the method for conducting the population census in 2030. The results of the past round provided the basis for further work in this direction.