announced that the 2025 National Census will officially begin on Monday, August 4.
It will be the first census conducted since 2017 and will involve door-to-door visits to collect information from nearly 14 million households across Peru.
INEI Chief Gaspar Moran stated that
the census operation will last three months and will be carried out by duly identified census-takers, who will go door to door equipped with electronic tablets instead of the traditional paper forms.
"Unlike previous censuses, it is no longer necessary for the entire family to be present. A qualified respondent in the household who can provide information about all its members will suffice," the official explained.
He added that each household will be notified through a notice left by the census taker one week before the visit.
One of the main innovations is the use of digital technology, which will significantly reduce processing time.
"Previously, the results could take up to two years. Now, we will have them in just five months," Moran specified.
The census will also include new questions related to the quality of basic services, internal migration, and the foreign population residing in Peru.
The population is estimated to have already surpassed 34 million inhabitants—a figure that can be updated more accurately thanks to this statistical operation.
The official launch will take place on August 1 at the Southern Esplanade of the National Stadium, with the participation of the country's top authorities.
On Sunday, July 20, a large parade was held in Lima's San Luis district as part of the "Todos Sumamos Peru" (Everyone Counts for Peru) campaign, which aims to raise public awareness about the importance of participating in the census.
Ethnic and linguistic self-identification
The commitment focuses on promoting the questions related to ethnic self-identification and the language or languages learned in childhood, which will be included in the census form.
This information is key, given Peru's diversity —a nation with 55 Indigenous or native peoples who speak 48 languages, in addition to the Afro-Peruvian population and other culturally diverse communities.