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National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Coordinates: 01°56′29″S 30°03′26″E / 1.94139°S 30.05722°E / -1.94139; 30.05722
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National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
Agency overview
Formed2005
JurisdictionGovernment of Rwanda
HeadquartersKigali, Rwanda
Agency executives
Parent agencyRwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
WebsiteHomepage

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) is a government-owned agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, archiving and disseminating national statistical data, with the objective of aiding the government of Rwanda in making appropriate, timely, evidence-based national decisions.[2]

Location

The headquarters of NISR are located on KN2 Avenue, in the Nyarugenge neighborhood of the city of Kigali, Rwanda's capital city.[3] The coordinates of the agency's headquarters are 01°56'29.0"S, 30°03'26.0"E (Latitude:-1.941384; Longitude:30.057225).[4]

Overview

Among its multiple functions, is the task of working with the National Census Commission to process the census data, including the validation, tabulation, dissemination and archiving of the final census data. The last national census was conducted in August 2012.[5][6] The agency also publishes periodic national economic data for Rwanda.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Murangwa, Yusuf (3 November 2015). "Press statement from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ MINAGRI (18 August 2016). "NISR—National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda". Kigali: Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. ^ NISR (18 August 2016). "National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Contact Us". Kigali: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. ^ NISR (16 August 2012). "Fourth Population and Housing Census - 2012". Kigali: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ^ UNFPA (11 February 2013). "Rwanda completes fourth Population and Housing Census". New York City: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ^ Tumwebaze, Peterson (13 April 2016). "22 years on: Rwanda's story of resilience, economic turnaround". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 18 August 2016.

01°56′29″S 30°03′26″E / 1.94139°S 30.05722°E / -1.94139; 30.05722

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