Refusing to be enumerated carries as punishment, a fine of 50,000 BWP or 5 year imprisonment

Statistics Botswana has received with concern
members of the public are REFUSING to be
enumerated.

Those who have refused to be enumerated are informed that the District Commissioners in their respective
districts will specifically visit their homes to facilitate their enumeration. As such, you are advised and cautioned to kindly cooperate with the District Commissioners and census enumeration teams.

The public is informed that refusing to be enumerated is an offence under the Statistics Act of 2009 which carries
as punishment, a fine of 50,000 BWP or imprisonment of a term not exceeding five [5) years, or both.

Those who refuse to answer any questions are also advised that this is an offence under the Statistics Act of 2009
which carries as punishment, a fine of 10,000 BWP or imprisonment of a term not exceeding one (1) year or both.
The public is reminded that the census enumeration Mop-Up phase closes on 13″ April 2022.