NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (Egypt) Geography Egypt (EGY) Coverage type Country Time period covered 11/1996 - 11/1996 Data type Census: De factoNationally representativeSubnationally representativeUrban-rural representative Summary Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. The 1996 Egypt de facto census collected data through face-to-face interviews on housing, household demographics, employment for those six and older, migration, and fertility. The census days were November 18 and 19, 1996. Keywords Population Citation Contributors Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (Egypt) Suggested citation Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (Egypt). Egypt Population, Housing, and Establishment Census 1996. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022