You just have to open the door to the Enumerator and cooperate with him/her.
You will not be asked to show any identification papers, such as identification card, passport, VAT number, etc
No, the population will be enumerated at the place of its usual residence in Greece.
The Census will last for fifteen days.
In case you are not at home when the enumerator first comes, he/she will leave a message with his/her contact information (name, phone number) in order to get in touch with him/her and arrange a meeting.
There in no need for all of the members of a household to be present.
The presence of one member of the household, who is able to provide the needed information for all members, is adequate.
No document will be requested from anyone.
This holds for any kind of legal document.
All present in Greece should be enumerated.
The enumerator will ask questions regarding your dwelling and the persons living in it.
Questions to persons concern their age, profession, education, employment status, etc..
There will be interpreters for this purpose, as well as Census questionnaires translated into several foreign languages
The data that you will provide are only for the purposes of the Census and will be used for the compilation of aggregated statistical tables and indices.
Personal data and data of households are absolutely confidential, in compliance with the European legislation and National Law.
It is very important to be truthful in your answers without any concern.
It is very important to know the population of Greece—both the Greek and the foreign nationals that are in Greece.
It is also important to have a clear picture of the country and of its regions (e.g., the level of the residents’ educational attainment), something that will help us plan a better future.
The official Census Enumerator will carry on him/her a badge with the official ELSTAT stamp, his/her name, as well as the name and phone number of his/her Supervisor.
If you have any doubt, you can contact ELSTAT headquarters at:
213 135 2138-40.
