Tuesday 7 March 2023 was Census Day. Over 4 million kiwis submitted their forms on this day.
A massive effort was made to ensure that the needs of all disabled people are met to enable them to participate in this year's Census.
Changes were made to the design of the paper forms with the introduction of large print Census forms to give people a more accessible option to complete the Census independently. For anyone who preferred to complete the Census online, a call to action letter was sent out, including a unique access code which could also be sent via text.
The information gathered from the Census and the NZ Disability Survey that will follow the Census will be used by agencies such as Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People - and other government and non-government agencies to monitor and report on outcomes to disabled people.
To that end, Statistics New Zealand is working hard to raise awareness within the community about the importance of the Census and remove as many barriers as possible.
It is hoped that the Census receives a good representation of disabled and non-disabled people to have a high quality representative chosen for the Disability Survey.
People in areas impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle have been given more time to complete the census, including through locally led events and on-the-ground support to 1 June if needed. Please visit the Stats NZ website for further detail about this.
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