Vision

To be a leader in the region in producing timely statistical information to achieve the country’s development goals.

Mission

Making contribution to the socio economic development of the country by providing accurate timely statistics more effectively by means of new technology and utilizing the service of dedicated staff under a strategic leadership became a prosperous nation in the globalized environment

Responsibilities

	Counting activities
	Survey activities
	Collecting general data
	Preparing statistical hand book
	Collecting special data

Counting Activities

	Population and houses counting
	Economic Census - Census of Agriculture
	Economic Census - Census of Industry, Trade and Services
	Census of Government and Semi-Government Employment

Survey Activities

	Estimating paddy harvest
	Labour force survey activities
	Home units income and expenditure survey
	Annual industrial survey
	Quarterly industrial productions survey
	Annual construction industries survey
	Annual Trade and Services survey
	Coconut productions cost survey

General Data Collection Activities

	Paddy statistics
	Statistics on seasonal and permanent crops
	Animal husbandry statistics
	Statistics of animal killed for meat
	Buildings statistics
	Local government bodies statistics
	Statistics on felling of timber
	Urban retail prices collecting
	Manufacturers price collecting

Preparing Annual Statistical Hand Book

Preparing hand book with updated data gathered by field officers attached to divisional secretariats.

Special Data Collection

Conducting special surveys and censuses assigned by the Department of Population and Statistics.

Related Web Sites

Department of Census and Statistics