To this end, an experimental survey will be made across the country to acquire experience this year and due measures taken for the successful conduct of census in 2018.

The DPRK had already taken the first and second censuses of its population in 1993 and 2008 respectively.

A master plan and plans by year were prepared for the successful census and a fiscal plan was announced to put them into practice.

Meanwhile, a state census committee was formed and began its operation.