Press Release: Postponement of 2020 Population & Housing Census – Statistical Institute of Belize
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) informs its stakeholders and the general public that the conduct of the 2020 Population and Housing Census, scheduled to begin on May 12th of this year, has been postponed until 2021. This decision comes as a result of a national directive provided by the COVID-19 National Task Force, following its first meeting on Monday, March 16, 2020. As further indicated by the Task Force, the SIB’s efforts and resources allocated to the 2020 Census will be redirected towards the collection of data necessary to support the Government of Belize in its efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belize. As such, all ongoing activities related to ce Consumer prices up 4.1 percent, imports down 1.9 percent, domestic exports down 18.6 percent, and consumer confidence index up 3.6 percent in July 2026August 26, 2026SIB Convenes Sensitization Session on Draft National Data and Statistical Systems Act, 2026August 25, 2026BNSS Partners Complete Training on Belize’s Quality Assurance Framework for Official StatisticsAugust 13, 2026Consumer prices up 4.6 percent, imports up 21.3 percent, domestic exports down 7.9 percent, and consumer confidence index down 0.4 percent in June 2026July 29, 2026The Statistical Institute of Belize and the Sustainable Development Unit strengthen partnership to improve national development dataJuly 21, 2026STATISTIC
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The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) informs its stakeholders and the general public that the conduct of the 2020 Population and Housing Census, scheduled to begin on May 12th of this year, has been postponed until 2021. This decision comes as a result of a national directive provided by the COVID-19 National Task Force, following its first meeting on Monday, March 16, 2020. As further indicated by the Task Force, the SIB’s efforts and resources allocated to the 2020 Census will be redirected towards the collection of data necessary to support the Government of Belize in its efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belize. As such, all ongoing activities related to ce Consumer prices up 4.1 percent, imports down 1.9 percent, domestic exports down 18.6 percent, and consumer confidence index up 3.6 percent in July 2026August 26, 2026SIB Convenes Sensitization Session on Draft National Data and Statistical Systems Act, 2026August 25, 2026BNSS Partners Complete Training on Belize’s Quality Assurance Framework for Official StatisticsAugust 13, 2026Consumer prices up 4.6 percent, imports up 21.3 percent, domestic exports down 7.9 percent, and consumer confidence index down 0.4 percent in June 2026July 29, 2026The Statistical Institute of Belize and the Sustainable Development Unit strengthen partnership to improve national development dataJuly 21, 2026STATISTIC
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PRESS RELEASE
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) informs its stakeholders and the general public that the conduct of the 2020 Population and Housing Census, scheduled to begin on May 12th of this year, has been postponed until 2021. This decision comes as a result of a national directive provided by the COVID-19 National Task Force, following its first meeting on Monday, March 16, 2020. As further indicated by the Task Force, the SIB’s efforts and resources allocated to the 2020 Census will be redirected towards the collection of data necessary to support the Government of Belize in its efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belize. As such, all ongoing activities related to ce
