The Pilot Survey of the 2011 Population Census has been successfully completed in mid-August. More than 8,500 housing units were interviewed, with 96% of completed questionnaires. Moreover, 50 winners of the Population Census Quiz were announced. The Director of the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) expressed that public support and co-operation have enabled successful completion of the Pilot Survey. DSEC will conduct a throughout evaluation of the operation in order to enhance the various work of the 2011 Population Census. For households that have not completed an interview during the Pilot Survey period due to travel or other reasons, the Census enumerators have left behind notification letter with which households have been calling DSEC to provide information. In addition, DSEC has held a Population Census Quiz during the Pilot Survey period. The Quiz was well received with participation of more than 1,000 entries. The 50 winners, drawn by Ms. Vanessa Kong, Director of DSEC, were: Vong Sio Mei, Mak Fong In, Fong Iok Ha, Lei Weng Ian, Vong Chi Keong, Chao Mok Lan, Chan Pui Ian, Tou Im Fan, Chan Kin Va, Ng Kai Fong, Choi Tou Man, Lei Im Leng, Vai Kin Va, Chan Pou U, Mak Fong Ieng, Seak Fok Man, Ng Man Lei, Leong Heng Ieng, Chan Mun Van, Lai Sok Peng, Fong Iok In, Lo Chon Fa, Un Man On, Leong Iat, Chan Lai Hong, Loi Pui Veng, Ma Kuok Meng, Cheang Sai Mun, Chio Pek Kei, Tong Hin Kit, Lam Lai Seong, Lai Vai Peng, Choi Kit Hong, Vong Lai Ieng, Leong Vai In, Chan Peng Kai, Iong Kam Vun, Lai Sut Ieng, Vong Pui Man, Tong Hin Veng, Seak Kun Fong, Ieong Si Nga, Leong Mei Chan, Chan Iok Lin, Chan Lai Ieng, Lo Vai Keng, Chu Kuok Chu, Lam Lai Sa, Lam Fong Kun and Chon A Cheng. The above winners will receive MOP500 worth of supermarket shopping coupons. Winners shall bring along their ID card and collect the prizes in person at the Division of Promotion and Dissemination of Information of DSEC, Alameda Dr. Carlos d´Assumpção, No. 411-417, Dynasty Plaza, 17th floor, between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Monday to Friday, before 30 September 2010. Moreover, winners will be notified individually and the list of winners will be available on the DSEC website (www.dsec.gov.mo). For enquiries, please call 8399 5334.
