# ‘I’ve never been counted’: DR Congo holds first census in 42 years

https://mins.news/en/item/16741

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 04:29 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/ive-never-been-counted-dr-congos-first-census-in-42-years?traffic_source=rss

> The Democratic Republic of the Congo is conducting its first census in 42 years. For many Congolese people, the exercise is tied to identity and recognition, not simply population figures. Being included in the count represents the hope of finally having the state formally record their existence.