Uzbekistan’s population and agricultural census will be held from January 15 to February 28, 2026, announced the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a government meeting on Thursday.

On the first 17 days, data will be collected online, and during the following month - by door-to-door (apartment-to-apartment) visits, the presidential press service said.

"The new format will significantly reduce costs - 1.3 trillion soums will be saved. reportedly, the process will become simpler and more transparent, and the number of questions has been reduced from the originally planned 328 to 71.

As a result of the census, a single database will be created on the composition of the country's 38 million population, migration flows, marital status, types of employment and sources of income in line with the recommendations of the 2020 Conference of European Statisticians.

Data on the use of agricultural land, livestock and poultry will be clarified. This will allow us to assess the effectiveness of the 25.6 trillion soums allocated annually to the industry, including 2.2 trillion in budget funds, the volume of services provided, and ensure food security, the presidential press service reported.

To conduct the census, officials who will conduct census will undergo training under a special program and will get financial incentives. Funds from the project to strengthen the statistical system, implemented with the support of the World Bank, will be used for this.

A large-scale reach-out campaign through the media and social networks with the release of special programs and videos to raise public awareness is planned.

"The census will determine real indicators in the demographic and agricultural areas, which is of great importance for the targeted and effective implementation of state programs," the report says.

The World Bank, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) and FAO (United Nations Agricultural Organization) will provide support for the census.