Department
Statistics Department
The Statistics Department is established at Metropolitan Assembly as per Second Schedule of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936). The department operates in coordination with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to produce, manage and disseminate reliable statistical data for planning and development within the Metropolis.
Contact Information
- Phone
- +233243773366
- Alternate phone
- +233201280070
- Address
- CC-000-0889, Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana.
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Vision
The Metropolitan Statistics Department aspires to provide reliable and responsive statistical services for good governance and development.
Mission
To harness, produce and manage quality local level statistics based on national standards using competent staff for evidence-based decision making in support of local and national development.
Core Functions & Responsibilities
- Collect, compile, store and analyze data based on standardized formats developed by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
- Disseminate and publish statistical data based on guidelines developed by the GSS.
- Prepare and submit annual reports for its operations in the Metropolis.
- Provide inputs for the preparation of the Metropolitan Assembly's budget.
- Generate the data requirements for the Metropolitan Assembly on all departments for planning activities.
- Coordinate the collation of administrative data across sectors and geographical units.
- Strengthen the capacity of statistical staff at the Metropolis.
- Engender statistical literacy among stakeholders.
Services
- Statistical data collection and analysis
- Census and survey coordination
- Statistical publications and reports
- Data management and dissemination
- Development indicator tracking and monitoring