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Demographic Yearbook

The questionnaires of the Demographic Yearbook

The Demographic Yearbook data are collected on the basis of eight questionnaires sent to countries.

Two questionnaires are sent annually:

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Data
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Population Estimates Questionnaire (revised in 2008)

   

   
   English  
0.1 MB
0.1 MB
   French  
0.1 MB
0.1 MB
   Spanish  
0.1 MB
0.1 MB
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Vital Statistics Questionnaire (revised in 2008)

   

   
   English    
0.4 MB
0.2 MB
   French    
0.4 MB
0.2 MB
   Spanish    
0.4 MB
0.2 MB
Four census questionnaires are sent to a country when it is known that a census has been conducted:

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Data
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Size
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Population Census Questionnaire (revised in 2007)            
   English    
1.2 MB
0.2 MB
   French    
1.3 MB
0.3 MB
   Spanish    
1.2 MB
0.3 MB
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Population Census Questionnaire on Economic Characteristics (2003 version) (under revision)    
0.9 MB
0.1 MB
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Population Census Questionnaire on Household Characteristics (2002 version) (under revision)    
0.1 MB
0.1 MB
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Housing Census Questionnaire (under development)            
Two questionnaires are sent on an ad hoc basis or are currently suspended:

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Data
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Size
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Questionnaire on International Travel and Migration Statistics (2005 trial version, English only) (currently suspended)    

Excel

1.0 MB
0.4 MB
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Questionnaire on Human Functioning and Disability Statistics (2006 version, English only) (ad hoc)

 
0.2 MB
0.1 MB