Purpose of Census Taking The population census is carried out in principle to know the status of population in a certain country or a specified part of it at a defined time. This status in its vast understanding denotes the population, its rate of growth, geographic distribution, the demographic and household composition and the socio-economic characteristics. The Population Census furnishes many opportunities in providing the essential statistical frames to implement other censuses and surveys by sample and ensuring their basic points. Furthermore, the census provides many useful basis for establishing civil registration systems and evaluation of their coverage and accuracy. The Housing Census provides a fundamental database relevant with the housing numbers, distribution, categories, possession, and the available facilities and utilities. It also provides the essential basis that enables studying the housing conditions and designing improvement plans. The Establishments Census provides statistical frames of the establishments available in the country to be used in conducting surveys and studies of various economic sectors.