Population Data Collection forms are common throughout Xinjiang with residents required to fill out one or more forms. The form highlighted in the new section was brought from Urumchi in 2017 by prominent intellectual Tahir Hamut Izgil (). 1/7
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The Population Data Collection form contains nine parts mainly focused on demographic data. However sections of the form, “Critical Signs”; “Critical Information”; & “Categorization”, offer insight into the type of information being collected and prioritized by the CCP. 2/7
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“Critical Signs” (重点标签) marks whether or not an individual is a part of the targeted population, detained personnel, a target of the Integrated Joint Operating Platform (IJOP), or a relative of such people. For more on the IJOP, find below. 3/7
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“Critical Information” (关键信息) assesses an individual based on ten categories. According to a related trustworthiness assessment form, these categories are used in a scoring system. These categories are worth a total of 100 points. 4/7
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“Critical Information” uses the following scoring: "Untrustworthy": 0-40; “Normal”: 50-70; “Trustworthy”: 80-100. For each category that applies to an individual, 10 points are deducted from the overall score of the individual. 5/7
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“Categorization” (人员分类) places individuals in one of three categories: trustworthy, normal, and untrustworthy personnel (放心, 一般, 不放心). One who was labeled as untrustworthy personnel has a high risk of being detained in the camps. 6/7
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Often these forms are accompanied by biometric data collection like facial recognition and retinal scanning, which are a vital extension of this massive surveillance effort. For more on biometric data collection in Xinjiang find below. 7/7
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