2026PHCAPPLICANT PORTAL

2026 Population & Housing Census · Sierra Leone

Your next step.
Our shared future.

You have been shortlisted to work on the 2026 Census. Confirm your availability, choose the district where you prefer to work, and start reading your training materials before the in-person training.

  1. 01 Confirm
  2. 02 Choose
  3. 03 Prepare
Register before15 November 202616 days left
In-person trainingTo be announcedDetails by SMS

How it works

Four simple steps

1

Find your SMS

We sent an SMS to the phone number on your application. It contains your application code (it looks like PHC2026-123456).

2

Sign in

Enter your application code and the phone number that received the SMS. There is no password to remember.

3

Confirm availability

Tell us whether you can work in the district you applied to. If not, choose up to three districts where you prefer to work.

4

Prepare for training

Download your slides, videos and documents and start reading them before the in-person training.

Guidance

What you should do

1 Before you sign in

  • Have your SMS ready with your application code.
  • Use the same phone number that received the SMS.
  • A phone, tablet or computer with internet is enough.
  • Think about which dates and districts suit you.

2 When you register

  • Say honestly whether you can work in your applied district.
  • If you prefer another district, rank up to three in order of preference.
  • Choose only districts where you can really work and stay.
  • Tick the declaration, then submit.

3 After you submit

  • You get a reference number on screen and by SMS.
  • You can change your answers until 15 November 2026.
  • Download and read your training materials.
  • Placement is decided by the census office; we will contact you.
Please note. Choosing a preferred district helps the census office plan, but it does not guarantee a posting. Never share your application code with anyone.

Training materials

Start reading before training day

After you sign in, the Training materials page shows the slides (PowerPoint), narrated videos and documents for your region, together with the materials for all regions.

  • Download over Wi-Fi if you can; videos also play in your phone browser.
  • Read the slides and the Field Officers' Manual first.
  • Keep the files on your phone or tablet to use offline.

FAQ

Common questions

I did not receive the SMS.

Check that the phone is on and has signal, then look in your messages for "SLPHC 2026". If it is still missing, contact your District Statistics Office (see Help below) with your full name, applied district and phone number.

My application code or phone number is not accepted.

Type the code exactly as in the SMS (for example PHC2026-123456). The phone number must be the one that received the SMS. After five wrong tries the code is locked for 15 minutes. If your phone number on file is wrong or missing, ask your District Statistics Office to correct it.

Can I change my answers after submitting?

Yes, until 15 November 2026. Sign in again, open Availability and update your answers. A new confirmation SMS is sent each time.

Does choosing a district guarantee that I work there?

No. Your preferences help planning, but placement is decided by the census office according to its needs.

I shared a phone with someone else. Can we both register?

Yes. Each person signs in with their own application code. The phone number can be the same.

I cannot download the training files.

Try again over Wi-Fi or a stronger signal. Videos can also be played directly without downloading. If a link still fails, ask your district office or check your district WhatsApp group.

Need help?

Contact your District Statistics Office, or write to the registration team.

2026phc-register@statistics.sl Back to sign in