Germany demographic maps

[Tender Branson]

Did you know they are planning a big population Census in Germany in 2010 or 2011 ? I think it´s really time for it because the last one was done in 1987 in the former West Germany and I think before 1980 in East Germany. There have been many changes in the last 25-30 years i suppose with the reunification and the population could currently be anywhere between 75 and 85 million people. You really need to conduct one in the coming years

[Tender Branson]

Did you know they are planning a big population Census in Germany in 2010 or 2011 ? I think it´s really time for it because the last one was done in 1987 in the former West Germany and I think before 1980 in East Germany. There have been many changes in the last 25-30 years i suppose with the reunification and the population could currently be anywhere between 75 and 85 million people. You really need to conduct one in the coming years

Russia did the same thing, they had a census in 1989, then it took them 13 years before they finally took another one in 2002. I think in these 2 countries the delay might be political. It must be a bad feeling to see that your country is losing population, and the governments don't want to cause anymore anxiety in these places.

No, nowt like that. Remember that both countries have compulsory passports with addresses on, so we have a very good idea of the size of the population and its distribution without recourse to such a barbaric (and error-prone) device as a census. A census from time to time just serves to see how many people are falsely registered in places where they aren't actually living, as well as stuff on what kind of houses do people live in etc. Also, 13 years is not really relevantly longer than the US' 10.
Back in the Kaiserreich, Germany held a census every five years, the last one in 1910. Ever since, there has not been a regular pattern. We held censi in 1925, 1933, 1939, 1950, 1961, 1971 and 1987 after that (West Germany from 1950 - I think East Germany got back on a regular censustaking date.)
The 1987 census was extremely controversial, and was delayed due to court cases for two years - which ended in very strict guidelines on data confidentiality, and some questions struck. Ever since, no government has bothered to pick another fight with the population over such an irrelevant issue.

In Austria the last census was in 2001 and the estimates there were also different to the count. They predicted it to be 8,2 Mio. but it turned out to be 8,03 mio. Between 1981 and 1991 there was 0,3% growth annually as was in the 1991-2001 timespan. But from 2001-2006 the estimates show our pop. grow to 8,28 Mio. This is more than double the rate over the 1981-2001 period. In Italy the predicted 58 or 59 Mio. for the 01 census, and it was slightly lower than 57 Mio. Between the 1991 and 01 census Italy´s population stagnated and now, accroding to their estimates it should again be 59 Mio. after just 5 years. I just think while Austria and Italy for example are maybe overestimating their population growth, the US might underestimate it. I think a regular census is neccessary and also most statisticians are saying it, because it provides data on how much schools you need to build, gives you data on the state perequation for example in Germany etc. Sure they don´t have to ask how many pets you have at home or how often you use the toilet etc., then i think people get angry about a census and sue the state, but if they would only ask the basics like age, income, persons in the household (i know i´m not an expert) it would certainly be more comfortable for the people and cheaper.

[Tender Branson]

I see Bavaria is expecting some high future growth.

Growing with 0,2% annualy right now