BPS Reminds Census Takers Not to Miss Any Residents in Kepri Economic Census

The head of Indonesia’s Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, has reminded census officers to ensure no residents or businesses are missed during the 2026 Economic Census in the Riau Islands Province (Kepri). She outlined two key requirements for a successful census: complete coverage without omissions and the production of correct, accurate data. “When interviewing respondents, please dig deep and make sure the recorded data is not wrong,” Amalia said after attending the provincial launch of the 2026 Economic Census at Wan Seri Beni Hall, Dompak, Tanjungpinang, on Wednesday. Amalia noted that census officers will be monitored through live tracking technology on their mobile phones, allowing BPS to oversee their collection and enumeration activities wherever they go. She stressed that officers must have the determination and spirit to enumerate without missing a single respondent. “BPS, together with regional heads, can also monitor field performance through a Dashboard Monitoring system to view the real-time progress of the Economic Census in Kepri,” she added. Amalia also urged the public to recognise the characteristics of 2026 Economic Census officers, which include wearing a special black vest with “Sensus Ekonomi 2026” written on the left side and “BPS” on the right. Officers will carry an identification card or nametag featuring their name and photo, complete with a QR code that can be scanned to verify their identity. They will also bring an official assignment letter signed by a local BPS official. “BPS applies the TIR principle in this year’s Economic Census, which stands for ‘Terima petugas sensus’ (Accept the census officer), ‘Isi jawaban dengan benar’ (Fill in answers correctly), and ‘Rahasia’ (Confidentiality),” Amalia explained. Meanwhile, Kepri BPS Head Toto Haryanto Silitonga stated that his office will deploy 1,589 census officers across seven regencies and cities from 15 June to 31 August 2026. The data collection will target 197,000 business units and all households in the region. One of its aims is to obtain the latest information on the number of active businesses, ranging from small and micro to medium and large scale. The census will also cover individuals running businesses from home, mobile vendors, and digital entrepreneurs, such as content creators on TikTok and other platforms who generate income. “This Economic Census serves as a crucial instrument to produce accurate and up-to-date data as a basis for formulating economic development policies at both the regional and national levels,” Toto said.