Occupation
Census and survey officer
Census and survey officers collect the data that official statistics are built from, working for a national statistical agency or a government research unit. The work covers contacting selected households or businesses, conducting interviews to a fixed script, and checking returns for completeness before they enter processing.
Also known as: Survey officer · Statistical survey officer · Enumerator
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Part of Government, policy and administration
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What the work involves
Contact selected households or businesses and explain the purpose and legal basis of the collection.
Conduct interviews in person, by telephone, or online following the approved questionnaire.
Follow up non-responding cases within the collection window and record the outcome.
Check completed returns for missing, inconsistent, or implausible entries.
Code responses to the classification standards the agency uses.
Protect respondent confidentiality under the statistics legislation that governs the collection.
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How people commonly enter
A secondary school qualification with agency-provided training for field collection roles.
A college diploma or bachelor's degree for analytic and supervisory survey positions.
Direct entry through a statistical agency's recruitment for a census or survey cycle.
Progression from a field interviewer role into survey supervision or coordination.
Typical training: Varies by employer or jurisdiction
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Common in public service
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Typical work context
- Public facing
- Works independently
- Varied work
- Involves travel
- Remote capable
Public facing · Works independently · Varied work · Involves travel · Remote capable
Related interests
- Conventional (organizing)
- Social (helping)
- Investigative (analytical)
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping) · Investigative (analytical)
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