1. The census should reflect the moment of 20th May 2002 (24.00). It means that to fill in a form correctly an enumerator should collect information valid not on the day of enumeration but at midnight between 20th and 21st of May 2002.

2. In a dwelling, occupied other living quarter or a collective living quarter the following persons should be enumerated:

All the persons living there permanently (regardless the fact if they were present in a flat at midnight 20th to 21st of May)

All the persons staying there temporarily at midnight 20th to 21 of May

3. People living permanently are persons registered under the address even if a person does not stay in the flat for longer time (e.g. stays abroad, in prison etc.)

A child born before midnight 20th to 21st of May who has not been registered under the address yet should be enumerated in the place where the mother lives permanently. The children born on 21st of May or later should not be enumerated.

A person who died on 21st of May or later should be enumerated.

4. People living temporarily are persons registered under the address for limited time or persons who stay in the flat without being registered e.g.:

Persons renting the flat or staying in the flat due to taking care of a relative (e.g. grandchildren),

Homeless people,

5. Foreigners (excluding cases described in part I - 1 as well as the stateless persons should be enumerated as:

Persons living permanently -- when they came to Poland to live and posses the living permit;

Persons staying temporarily -- when they visit Poland e.g. visit relatives, came sightseeing etc.