Details of the Population Census in the Kurdistan Region

ARK News.. The Ministry of Interior of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has called on citizens to actively participate in the upcoming population census process.

During a press conference dedicated to discussing the general census in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, Hemin Mirani, Director-General of the Ministry of Interior in the KRG, urged citizens on Sunday, November 17, 2024, to take part in the census process. He emphasized its significance in shaping the future of the region and Iraq.

Mirani stated that residents of Kurdistan areas outside the administration of the Kurdistan Region should remain at home during the census days—November 17, 18, and 19—to complete the necessary census forms. He underscored that this national process is crucial for the future of the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing that it is not politically motivated.

Mirani stressed the importance of the census for the future of Kurdistan and confirmed that Kurdish demands had been considered during discussions with the Federal Prime Minister and the Ministry of Planning.

The 1957 census will serve as the basis for the census in Kurdistan areas outside the region's administration.

Provincial governors and independent administration supervisors are authorized to facilitate movement in areas requiring flexibility.

Journalists are exempt from the curfew if they work in media and hold valid identification.

Commercial activities, airport operations, and bakeries will continue uninterrupted during the census period.

The curfew applies exclusively to citizens of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, excluding foreigners and residents in the country.

Citizens holding national IDs linked to areas under Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution are required to return to their original residence to register. If no residence is available, they may register in their current location, provided they declare their original residency in Article 140 areas.

Any citizen who refuses to cooperate with census teams or fails to provide complete information risks being excluded from the Iraqi citizen database.

Families may authorize one member, such as the head of the household, to register official documents on behalf of absent members.

Census Process Phases:
Phase 1 (November 17–19): Census teams will visit households to collect data.
Phase 2 (November 20–21): Teams will revisit households to verify the information provided.

Mirani reiterated the necessity of leaving official documents at home for the census teams, even if family members are not present during visits.

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