2004 Moldovan census

The 2004 Moldovan census was carried out between October 5 and October 12, 2004. The breakaway Transnistria failed to come into an agreement with the central government in Chişinău, and carried out its own census between November 11 and November 18, 2004. The results of the census in Transnistria were put into question.

Moldova's previous census was performed in 1989, when the territory of the country was part of the former Soviet Union.

The census was delayed several times and had difficulties because of political problems, ethnic tensions, and a lack of financial resources.