STATISTICS DEPARTMENT

STATISTICS DEPARTMENT

The Statistics Department of Kwaebibirim Municipal Assembly is one of decentralized Departments of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) which is established as per second schedule of the local governance Act,2016 (Act 936) whose function are crucial for effective planning, provision and management of statistical data at the local level

VISION:  The municipal statistics department aspires to provide reliable and understandable statistical information and service to enhance decision-making, governance and development

MISSION: To harness, produce and manage quality statistics of the local level based on national standards using competent staff to provide evidence-based decision-making to aid in local and national governance and development.

OBJECTIVES

  • Enhance the use of statistics for evidence-based decision making
  • Harmonize concept, methods, and classifications used in the production of statistics at all levels
  • Assist the municipality to mobilize revenue for development
  • Systematize the collation of administrative data across sectors and geographical units
  • Reinforce the coordination of statistical staff at the municipal level
  • Engender statistical literacy among stakeholders

FUNCTION

The Statistics Department in the Municipal Assembly Shall:

  • Collect, compile, store and analyze data based on standardized formats developed
  • Disseminate and publish statistical data based on guidelines developed by GSS
  • To ensure the statistics is produced to meet international standards.
  • Prepare and submit Annual Report of its operations in the Municipal Assembly
  • Provide inputs for the preparation of the Municipal Assembly’s budget
  • Generate the data requirement of the municipal assemblies on all departments for planning activities
  • Coordination municipal statistical activities and archiving of statistics to serve as a report in the municipality
  • Provide timely data for incorporation into municipal, district, regional and national level statistical analysis
  • Promote Statistical Literacy and Research
  • Monitor Statistical enquiries/service within the Municipality
  • Advise the Municipal Assemblies on all matters relating to Statistics

The Statistics Department is made up of the following Units:

  • Field Operation Unit
  • Data Entry and Analysis Unit