The population and housing census, 2004 is a publication of the General Secretariat of
the Planning Council, comprising the final results of the population and housing census,
March 2004.
The population and housing census is the major statistical field operation to be
implemented by a state. It is the most significant since it provides detailed data and
information that illustrate the economic, social and demographic characteristics of the
population, housing conditions and standards of welfare reached by households, along
with building statistics, their characteristics and the State's constructional progress.
The massive amount of statistics and information in this publication was tabulated in
accordance to the latest United Nations' recommendations, meeting the requirements of
ministries, planners, researchers, scholars and decision-makers. Scientific and
practical principles and skills were utilized to furnish statistics for the users a
short time after field operations.
The effective participation and contribution of the ministries and governmental
departments as well as the civic society institutions, represented in the steering
committee, was highly significant in contributing towards the success of this census.
We take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to all households and individuals in
the State of Qatar for their constructive cooperation and provision of accurate
information to the census staff.
Hamad Bin Jabor Bin Jasim Al Thani
Secretary General of the Planning Council
