The Institute of Statistics of Albania (INSTAT) has planned to conduct the next Housing and Population Census. The Housing and Population Census will follow the method of direct universal enumeration based on field operations with the compilation of questionnaires by enumerators, using new data collection methods.
Population and Housing Census is a complete count of all persons, households and dwellings, destination of which is residential. It is a very complex survey, which provides important information not only for policymakers but also for the community and business users. The main purpose of Population and Housing Census is to provide an overview of current and accurate demographic, economic and social reality in the country. Census gives a photography on the social situation and level of living of the population in a given moment ( The critical moment of the Census). Only a census can provide such completed and detailed data and its results are vital for policy and effective measures.
In general census of Population and Housing, April 2011, will be recorded :
A Population and Housing Census is a complete count of all persons, households and dwellings, destination of which is residential. It is a very complex survey, which provides important information not only for policymakers but also for the community and business users. The main purpose of Population and Housing Census is to provide an overview of current and accurate demographic, economic and social reality in the country. Census gives a photography on the social situation and level of living of the population in a given moment ( The critical moment of the Census). Only a census can provide such completed and detailed data and its results are vital for policy and effective measures.
In general census of Population and Housing, April 2001, will be recorded :

Law No. 10 084, date 23.02.2009
LAw No . 8669, date 26.10.2000