Three census workers who have completed their assignments have reported that of the 700 people they collectively interviewed, more than 95 per cent were cooperative, well-informed and eager to answer census questions.
Even the few cases of initial hostility they encountered gave way after they explained their role and the census’ goal, the census workers said.
None had dogs chasing them or doors slammed in their faces, said Andrea Calderon, Prudence Ebanks and Saskia Edwards.
Everyone answered all questions – including the income query, once census workers stressed only the income range was necessary and that confidentiality would not be compromised. The three workers agreed that the community will benefit from the census information they helped gather.
Ms Calderon, a second-time census worker, said she found it “rewarding” and “a real pleasure”.
“Dealing with more than 250 people in Bodden Town was highly gratifying,” she said.
First time enumerator Ms Ebanks, from West Bay, increased her circle of acquaintances after interviewing 300-plus residents, predominantly employed in the tourism sector. She said she particularly enjoyed hearing older Caymanians share stories from their childhood and youth.
Ms Edwards, who worked on Cayman Brac, noted that the “beneficial” training opened her eyes to the true purpose of the census. She found that only two of the 200-plus people she encountered had a problem providing their names, and many thought it would take longer to complete the questionnaire than it actually did.
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