The compilation of the "provisional groups" took 1507? April. The census was conducted in April and the provisional figures for the entire Egyptian territory were published in the "ten days following the first of May".

The method followed in collecting the necessary information is similar to the method followed in India.

Sixty thousand enumerators were appointed, some of them government employees and most of them non-employees. The employees were authorized by law to compel all Egyptian subjects to participate in the census if requested.

Regarding the census of 140046, the final total population was about 1851, an increase of about 100 per cent. These figures do not include a large number of nomads who were not counted. The nomadic population is estimated at about 100,000. The total population of the country and nomads reached 1157, an increase of about 100 per cent compared to 11 in 1431. Before the end of the year, statistics will be published to include the following details: (b) marital status, (c) literacy, (d) religion, (e) birthplace, (f) occupation, (g) age.

The area of the Doumain lands on January 1st was 1476.15.03 feddans. 11 feddans were sold at auction during the year, divided into 11 transactions, the average area of each being 1 feddan. Its value was estimated at a total of 100,000 or approximately 100,000, which is more than its estimated value of 8551 or 6000, but it was sold for 17. The number of those who came forward to buy was 1101 in the year 100, which is equivalent to 600091, except for three government subjects.