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Peru’s 2025 Census Hits 83% of Dwellings Counted in Final Stretch

INEI will close fieldwork on October 31 with a 15-day follow-up to recover missing households.

Overview

  • INEI reports 11,570,678 dwellings surveyed nationwide, equivalent to 83.2% of the 13,902,909 planned.
  • San Martín (97.2%), Tumbes (92.4%), Junín (89.5%) and Piura (89.2%) lead regional progress, with all departments above 50% and Madre de Dios flagged for low uptake.
  • Field operations have recorded 112 assaults, 117 stolen tablets, 376 dog bites, 663 accidents or injuries, and 10 cases of sexual aggression or harassment, prompting a renewed call for police protection and public cooperation.
  • INEI says the final phase will prioritize areas with higher incident rates, with closing slated for October 31 and a planned 15-day extension to retrieve data from absent or transitory households.
  • Junín reports 76.55% population coverage and 85.1% of dwellings surveyed, while Ica has reached 83.6% and urges residents who missed enumerators to schedule visits through the INEI call center.