France conducts population census.

The National Institute of Statistics is carrying out its annual census of the population until 21 February. The census, which began on 15 January, collects data on age, profession, means of transport, housing etc using sample groups of eight per cent of inhabitants in towns with a population of 10,000 or more. Census agents, identifiable by their official badge complete with photograph, will deliver two questionnaires to each household; one, a