Economic census refers to a comprehensive survey conducted in order to fully grasp the development scale, structure and benefits of the secondary and tertiary industries in China, establish and improve the basic unit directory database and its database system, and lay the foundation for studying and formulating national economic and social development plans and improving decision-making and management level.
Article 7 of the National Economic Census Regulations issued by the State Council is conducted every five years, and the standard time is 65438+February 3 1 in the census year. Except for the first economic census in 2004, which was promulgated in 2004, every three years and every eight years will be the economic census year.
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The main contents of the economic census include the basic attributes of the unit, employees, financial situation, production and operation, production capacity, energy consumption, scientific and technological activities, etc. The census table is divided into the following three categories:
1, census table.
Including unit basic information questionnaire, enterprise questionnaire and non-enterprise unit questionnaire;
2. Occupational census table.
Including the census forms of enterprises above designated size, qualified construction industry, wholesale and retail industry above designated size, accommodation and catering industry, and real estate development industry;
3. Departmental census table.
Including the general survey of financial statements of railway transportation, banking and related financial industries (excluding pawnbroking), securities industry and insurance industry.
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