2008 North Korean census
The 2008 North Korean census (2008년 조선민주주의인민공화국 인구일제조사) was the second North Korea national census. The reference day used for the census was October 1, 2008. This census conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics from 1 to 15 October 2008 throughout the DPRK. The census was taken by house-to-house interviews by enumerators using a census questionnaire. Roughly 35,000 enumerators were trained to help with the census. The population of North Korea was counted as 24,052,231, a 13.38% increase from the 1993 census.
| 2008 North Korean census | ||
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| General information | ||
| Country | North Korea | |
| Authority | Central Bureau of Statistics | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 24,052,231 ( 13.38%) | |
| Most populous | South Pyongan (4,051,696) | |
| Least populous | Ryanggang (719,269) | |
The results of the census are thought of as plausible by foreign observers.
The census was widely advertised in propaganda. This resulted in a detailed survey.
The 2008 census is the latest census of North Korea. The next census was scheduled for 2018, but was cancelled after South Korea had stopped funding the project for fear of violating sanctions.
Unlike the 1993 census report, the 2008 report is considered credible by most scholars.