French municipalities recruit census agents for 2027

The municipalities of Arvert and Montpellier in France have announced recruitment drives for census agents to assist with the 2027 population surveys.

In Montpellier, the city is seeking approximately 80 agents and substitutes for the collection period running from January 21 to February 27, 2027. Candidates will be responsible for managing roughly 200 housing units each, delivering and collecting census documents, and following up with residents. The recruitment period is open from November 2 to December 4, 2026. Agents will receive paid training from Insee and will have autonomy over their schedules to accommodate residents.

Arvert is recruiting nine agents for a period between January 7 and February 20, 2027. This part-time role involves 21 hours per week, including training, document preparation, and field collection. Applications for the Arvert positions must be submitted by November 27, 2026.