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French population census preparations

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2026-11-07 13:10 UTC → 2026-11-08 18:57 UTC · added ~~removed~~

France is organizing its upcoming population census operations, managed by INSEE in coordination with local authorities. The methodology ~~for these surveys~~ depends on municipality size: smaller communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants undergo a full survey every five years, while larger communes utilize an annual 8% random sample of housing units over a five-year rotation. The 2026 campaign is set to begin on January 15, 2026, across mainland France, the Antilles, and Guyane. For smaller communes, the schedule runs from January 15 to February 14, while operations in larger municipalities are expected to conclude by February 21. In preparation for the 2027 census, various municipalities have begun recruiting agents. In Montpellier, the city is seeking approximately 80 agents and substitutes for the collection period running from January 21 to February 27, 2027. Recruitment for these roles is open from November 2 to December 4, 2026. Similarly, Arvert is recruiting nine part-time agents for a period between January 7 INSEE has released 2023 housing data regarding primary, secondary, occasional, and ~~February 20, 2027, with applications due by November 27, 2026. Additionally, Castelmaurou is recruiting nine agents~~ vacant residences to ~~verify addresses~~ assist local authorities and ~~distribute questionnaires, with an application deadline of November 20, 2026.~~ housing stakeholders. Regarding the 2027 schedule, ~~INSEE has specified that in~~ municipalities with fewer than 10,000 ~~inhabitants,~~ inhabitants will conduct the census ~~will run~~ from January 21 to February 20, 2027, in metropolitan France, the Antilles, French Guiana, and Mayotte, while La Reunion will ~~conduct its census~~ run from February 4 to March 6, 2027. For larger municipalities, the ~~2027~~ campaign will run from January 21 to February 27 in most territories, and from February 4 to March 13 in La Reunion. Various municipalities have begun recruiting agents. In Montpellier, the city is seeking approximately 80 agents for the period of January 21 to February 27, 2027, with applications due by December 4, 2026. Le Coteau is recruiting 17 agents for a mission running from January 21 to February 20, 2027, with a deadline of November 15, 2026. Other recruitment efforts include Arvert, seeking nine agents by November 27, 2026, and Castelmaurou, with a deadline of November 20, 2026.

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