It Matters To Be Counted – A Census Poem

Big or small, short, or tall, young or elderly.
Uganda Bureau of Statistics counts them all.
You and I count;
Your siblings and parents count;
Relatives, friends, and in-law’s count;
The house help and gardener count;
Your neighbours count;
The homeless and sick count;
Persons living with disabilities count;
The needy, poor, rich, and powerful count;
Political, religious, and cultural leaders count;
Those in transit, hotels, and on duty count;
The availability of basic amenities count;
Housing units and conditions count;
Those in institutions count;
It matters to be counted.
Being counted in a Census means that your
individual information is included in the data
collected during the census process

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By Nawoova Betty | Principal statistician
Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Statistics House, Plot 9 Colville Street
Kampala- Uganda