Key facts
- China's National Bureau of Statistics created a dedicated census department, effective October 28.
- The reorganization consolidates service sector and consumption statistics within the bureau.
- The bureau's environmental responsibilities were expanded under the plan.
- The staffing plan was published November 6 on the government's staffing website.
China's National Bureau of Statistics has set up a dedicated census department as part of a reorganization that consolidates service sector and consumption statistics and widens the agency's environmental responsibilities, Caixin reported.
The staffing plan took effect on October 28 and was published on November 6 on the government's staffing website, according to the report. The NBS has also updated its organizational information online.
The report did not say how large the new department is, how many staff it will have or what specific environmental duties the bureau takes on. It also did not name the officials who approved the plan.