On November 4, the IBGE launched the 2022 Population Census Dress Rehearsal in the 27 Federation Units. In Rio Grande do Sul, the event was held in the neighborhood of Jardim Estalagem, in the city of Viamão, and counted with the participation of IBGE servants and local authorities.

Cláudio Stenner, director of Geosciences, is interviewed in the city of Viamão

Also on the same day, Cláudio Stenner, IBGE´s director of Geosciences, and José Renato Braga de Almeida, head of the State Unit of RS, went to Guaíba Radio, in Porto Alegre, to participate in the “Now” program. At the time, they emphasized the importance of the Census to Brazil. Stenner reminded that the survey brings basic and key information to the public policies, at the same time that the population data define the distribution of the Municipal Sharing Fund (FPM). “The dissemination of the Census causes the resources to be well invested,” complemented the servant. The head of the UE-RS, in turn, commented on the importance of the dress rehearsal in the preparation of the census operation next year (since the application of the methodology until the operation of the Data Collection Mobile Devices). “The house-to-house work is fundamental to get to know the reality and the Brazilian needs,” highlighted Almeida.

José Renato Braga de Almeida, head of the UE-RS (bottom right),
and Cláudio Stenner, director of Geosciences (bottom left) speak to Guaíba Radio, in Porto Alegre

In Viamão, TV stations SBT and RBS (affiliate of Globo Network in the state), as well as Gaúcha Radio and newspapers Zero Hora and Correio do Povo were present. The event was also broadcast in TVE, Record and RDCTV TV stations.

Enumerator Aluísio Nabinger talks about his work to reporter Bibiana Dihl of Gáucha Radio Bibiana Dihl