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Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Rev. 2

Jan Beise — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:05:21 GMT

By United Nations Statistics Division, 2008.

Since its earliest years, the United Nations has issued a series of international principles and recommendations on population and housing censuses to assist national statistical offices and census officials, throughout the world, in planning and carrying out improved and cost-effective censuses.

The Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 2 is divided into three parts: Part One - Operational aspects of population and housing censuses – covers mainly issues of census planning and management; Part Two – Topics for population and housing censuses – includes topics as well as their definitions and classification for both population and housing; and Part Three – Census products and data utilizations – is aimed at enhancing the dissemination and utilization of census data. The publication also contains a set of recommended tabulations on population and housing that every country is should produce at least once during the 2010 census round. There are also additional tabulations that countries may produce depending on their needs.

Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 2 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.07.XVII.8), 2008.

[available in English, Arabic, Russian]

The 2007 census in Mozambique and its organization

Jan Beise — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:26:00 GMT

This paper by Joao Dias Loureiro of the Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Mozambique describes the Third Population and Housing Census after independence which was conducted from 1st to 15th August 2007, ten years after the 1997 census. In Mozambique, the regular interval between censuses is of ten years. The 2007 census covered the whole country, and to assure the simultaneity of the census, a time reference for the Mozambique Census was established as 1st August 2007 (at zero hours). In 2007, the population of Mozambique is estimated at 20,366,795 inhabitants. The presentation will give an overview of the census 2007 and outline the administrative organization of the census which involved the creation of executive organs at the national, subnational, and local levels, since the execution of the census was decentralized.

Paper presented at the Seminar on recent experiences in Population and Housing Census, a side event of the 39th session of the Statistical Commission, New YOrk (26-29 Feb. 2008).

Public relations during the Census 2002 in The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Jan Beise — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:09:00 GMT

This paper by the State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia (SSORM) describes the experiences of the agency concerning public relations activities in the census 2002.

Paper presented at the Joint ECE-EUROSTAT Work Session on Population and Housing Censuses (Ohrid, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 21-23 May 2003).

Report on Census Publicity Research Study - Feb/Mar 2005

Jan Beise — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:43:00 GMT

This paper by Statistics South Africa is part of the research activities of the Research and Methodology component within the Population Census Inputs and Outputs division at Statistics South Africa. This research report relates to the Census Publicity Research project that was conducted during February and March 2005. This survey investigated respondents’ decision-making with regard to participation in population censuses. The survey was preceded by focus group discussions to inform the design of the questionnaire.

Some of the key questions that had to be answered by respondents through this research were:
- How do data providers interpret concepts such as privacy, confidentiality, disclosure, data sharing, and statistical purposes?
- How do different formats and modes of presentation influence their decisions onparticipation in censuses and surveys?
- What kinds of information about themselves they consider to be most sensitive?
- How do their reactions vary by population group, gender, and socio-economic status?

Population and Housing Census in Ghana

Jan Beise — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:28:00 GMT

The paper presents the experience from the 2000 census in Ghana including problems encountered as well as preparations for the 2010 census. It discusses the recommended core topics, tabulations, census management and other issues (based on the UN publication “Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 2”) in the context of the Ghana census.

The paper was prepared in the context of the “United Nations Workshop on the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses, Maputo, Mozambique, 30 October – 2 November 2006”.

Population and Housing Census in Kenya

Jan Beise — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:28:00 GMT

The papers present the experience from the 1999 census in Botswana as well as preparations for the 2009 census. They discuss the recommended core topics, tabulations, census management and other issues (based on the UN publication “Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 2”) in the context of the Kenyan census.

The paper was prepared in the context of the “United Nations Workshop on the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses, Maputo, Mozambique, 30 October – 2 November 2006”.

Population and Housing Census in Viet Nam

Jan Beise — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:20:00 GMT

The paper presents experience from the 1999 census of Viet Nam, including strong and weak points.

Paper presented at the ASEAN Meeting on the 2010 round of Population and Housing Census, Siem Reap (Cambodia), 31 July - 2 August 2006.

Population and Housing Census in Sierra Leone

Jan Beise — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:30:00 GMT

The paper presents the experience from the 2004 census in Sierra Leone as well as plans for the 2014 census including problems anticipated.

The paper was prepared in the context of the “United Nations Workshop on the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses, Maputo, Mozambique, 30 October – 2 November 2006”.

Population and Housing Census in Malaysia

Jan Beise — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT

The paper by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) presents the experience from the 2000 census in Malaysia as well the preparatory work undertaken for the 2010 Census.

Paper presented at the ASEAN Meeting on the 2010 round of Population and Housing Census, Siem Reap (Cambodia), 31 July - 2 August 2006. as preparations for the 2010 census.

Population and Housing Census in Brunei Darussalam

Jan Beise — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:37:00 GMT

The paper by Brunei Darussalam presents activities for the 2001 census of Brunei Darussalam, including the strong and weak points.

Paper presented at the ASEAN Meeting on the 2010 round of Population and Housing Census, Siem Reap (Cambodia), 31 July - 2 August 2006.

Spanish 2001 and 2011 Censuses and the Internet

Jan Beise — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:20:00 GMT

This paper by the National Statistical Institute of Spain describes the experience of the 2001 census. The paper focuses in particular on the issues of basing part of the census preparatory work on administrative registers (e.g. the "Padrón") and on the characteristics, achievements, and problems of the Spanish 2001 Censuses concerning the use of the internet. Against this background the paper gives a preliminary foresight of the next 2011 Spanish Demographic Censuses.

Paper presented at the 2006 plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) in Paris (13-15 June 2006).

Register-based 2002 Census of Population, Households and Housing in Slovenia: organization and data processing in the view of outsourcing

Jan Beise — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:24:00 GMT

This paper by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia describes the experience made in Slovenia by outsourcing some important part of the census activities including services in the preparatory phase, organization of field enumeration and in particular in the area of data processing. The outsourcing was deemed as success in the context of the Slovenian census despite initial concerns about quality and confidentiality of the data.

Paper presented at the 2006 plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) in Paris (13-15 June 2006).

[also available in French and Russian]

Strategies for Involving Stakeholders in Census Activities: The Canadian Experience

Jan Beise — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:56:00 GMT

This paper by Statistics Canada describes the Canadian experience in strategies for involving stakeholders in census activities. The term “stakeholders” is used to describe those who are involved in the conduct of the census, especially current or potential users of census data. They include federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments; private-sector companies; academic teachers and researchers; libraries; non-governmental organizations; media and the general public. The involvement of stakeholders in the census is essential at every step of the census process, from content determination to dissemination of products and services.

Paper presented at the Symposium on Global Review of 2000 Round of Population and Housing Censuses: Mid-Decade Assessment and Future Prospects, New York, 7-10 August 2001.

Public relations to reinforce relevance to ordinary population

Jan Beise — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:31:00 GMT

This paper describes shortly the public relations activities to reinforce the relevance and importance of censuses to the general population.

The paper is an excerpt from: United Nations (2001). Handbook on Census Management for Population and Housing Censuses. Studies in Methods, No. 83, Revision 1.

Publicity strategies as part of the field operations of a census

Jan Beise — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:31:00 GMT

This paper stresses the importance and describes the process of establishing an effective publicity campaign in a census. It explains in detail how to develop and implement a publicity strategy, how to establish publicity support services, and discusses the issues of budgeting and evaluation. Examples of census publicity strategies for censuses in Westbank and Gaza, Kyrgyzstan, and Zambia are given.

The paper is an excerpt from: United Nations (2001). Handbook on Census Management for Population and Housing Censuses. Studies in Methods, No. 83, Revision 1.

Polish experiences with respect to the National Population and Housing Census and the Agricultural Census conducted in 2002

Jan Beise — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:04:00 GMT

This paper by the Central Statistical Office of Poland focuses on the following subjects regarding Polish censuses and problemsrelated to them:(a) combining national population and housing census with agricultural census;(b) national census as a source of information on international migration;(c) dissemination the census results;(d) significance of the promotion of censuses.

Paper presented at the 2006 plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) in Paris (13-15 June 2006).

Population and Housing Census in Namibia

Jan Beise — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:05:00 GMT

The paper presents the experience from the 2001 census in Namibia including problems encountered as well as preparations for the 2011 census and the problems anticipated for this census.

The paper was prepared in the context of the “United Nations Workshop on the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses, Maputo, Mozambique, 30 October – 2 November 2006”.