The Census Office has temporarily suspended all field operations related to the 2025 Population and Housing Census, citing the impending general elections as the reason for the pause. According to Antigua.news, officials determined the move was necessary to preserve the integrity and neutrality of both the national census and the electoral process.
Authorities described both exercises as equally critical undertakings, each requiring significant coordination and public engagement. With elections on the horizon, conducting simultaneous field operations was deemed incompatible with maintaining the independence of either process.
Effective immediately, all in-person census activities have been halted. This includes household visits and on-the-ground data collection across the country. Enumerators and field staff have been instructed to stand down for the duration of the suspension, though the Census Office confirmed that internal administrative work will continue where necessary.
Officials were clear that the pause is temporary. Plans are already underway to resume field operations once the elections have concluded, and a revised census schedule is expected to be released in the coming weeks.
The Census Office is urging residents to remain patient and supportive, stressing that the ultimate success of the 2025 Population and Housing Census depends heavily on national cooperation and public participation.
Residents seeking further information can contact the Census Office by phone at 562-7495, 562-7492, or 462-4775, or by email at [email protected].
