The Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Statistics performs the following responsibilities:

1. Organize, lead, manage, and coordinate statistical work across the municipality, and ensure that statistical data are accurate, reliable, and timely.

Organize the implementation of national statistical systems, statistical standards, and development plans.

Formulate and implement local statistical survey systems and plans for statistical reform and development.

2. Implement laws, regulations, rules, and policies relating to statistics; draft local statistical regulations and rules, and supervise their implementation; investigate and handle violations of statistical laws and discipline; and undertake legal affairs related to statistical administrative reconsideration.

Supervise and administer foreign-related statistical surveys and non-governmental statistical activities in accordance with law.

3. Guide and manage statistical work in districts/counties/autonomous counties and government departments (industries).

Coordinate government statistics and departmental statistics.

Review and assess statistical data produced by government departments in accordance with law.

Administer local statistical survey programs in accordance with law.

Strengthen foundational statistical work across the municipality.

4. Formulate census plans on municipal conditions and resources together with relevant departments; organize and conduct population, economic, agricultural, and other censuses and special surveys throughout the municipality; and collect, compile, and provide relevant statistical data.

5. Organize the implementation of the municipal system of national economic accounting and input-output surveys.

Calculate gross domestic product (GDP) for the municipality and districts/counties/autonomous counties.

Collect, compile, and provide information related to national economic accounting.

6. Organize statistical surveys covering the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries throughout the municipality.

Collect, compile, and provide statistical data relating to the national economy, social development, scientific and technological progress, energy and resources, and the environment.

7. Establish and implement systems for reviewing, evaluating, and monitoring the quality of statistical data.

Compile, verify, manage, provide, and publish fundamental statistical data for the municipality.

Publish statistical information on national economic and social development across the municipality.

Strengthen the standardized administration of statistical information release, and establish systems for statistical information sharing and publication.

8. Conduct statistical analysis, statistical monitoring and early warning, and statistical supervision of the national economy, social development, scientific and technological progress, energy and resources, and the environment.

Establish and improve systems for statistical monitoring and evaluation of economic and social development across the municipality; and strengthen dynamic monitoring and decision-support services.

Participate in the assessment and evaluation of districts/counties/autonomous counties and municipal-level departments.

9. Formulate and implement plans for statistical information technology development across the municipality.

Develop and manage the comprehensive statistical database and data center for economic and social development across the municipality.

Organize the formulation of basic standards and operating rules for statistical databases and networks across the municipality.

10. Assist districts/counties/autonomous counties in the management of the heads of statistical bureaus.

Promote the development of the municipal statistical workforce.

Work with relevant departments to organize and administer qualification examinations, professional title evaluation and appointment, and professional qualification accreditation for statistical personnel across the municipality.

Manage and supervise statistical operating funds and special capital construction investment funds allocated by the central and municipal governments to local statistical departments.

11. Organize and guide statistical research and exchanges and cooperation in statistical work throughout the municipality.

12. Undertake other tasks assigned by the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government.

Office Information

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-18:00, except holidays and public rest days

Address: No. 9 Ganyu Road, Qingzhu East Road, Dazhulin Subdistrict, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing

Postal Code: 401123