Principles and recommendations for population and housing. This leaflet presents summary statistics of the 2016 population bycensus mainly in simple charts. The information, text, tables or graphics, will look the same on the screen and in print, regardless of the type of computer or printer used. For planners, census information is used in just about all planning decisions. A series of censuses makes it possible to appraise the past, accurately describe the present, and estimate the future. The last census and bycensus were in june 2011 and june 2016, respectively. The census has been held every ten years since 1961 and the bycensus is held between two census. To view pdf file, you need to use the adobe acrobat reader software and adobe asian fonts pack for supporting chinese characters, which are available free of charge at the adobe systems incorporated website. The most important aspect in any society is human capital. Linking population and agricultural censuses naman keita, senior statistician fao regional office for africa, ghana abstract imperfect sampling frames and their negative impact on data quality have been a major technical. Principles and recommendations for population and housing census. Difference between census and sampling with comparison. Census and sampling are two methods of collecting survey data about the population that are used by many countries. Uses of population census data for monitoring geographical.
This avoids inclusion of thousands of offspring in fecund species that have no chance of reaching adulthood or contributing demographically or genetically to their population. Recommendations for population and housing censuses. A population census can be defined as process of collection, reception, assessment, analysis, publication and distribution of demographic, economic and social data, which relate, at a given moment in time, to all the residents of a country or. A sample of about onetenth of the residential addresses in hong kong was randomly selected for the 2016 population bycensus, covering some 300 000 quarters for enumeration. Benefits and advantages of an increasing population of a country. Why is it important to conduct a population census. Sometimes, not possible to carry out census as items unidentifiable.
The collection of census data varies considerably depending on the conditions of the country. Definition population a population census is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analysing and. Health workforce statistics were matched against international standards of occupational classification to control for crossnational comparability. The following paragraphs are based on united nations recommendations on census taking 3. Advantages of a census accurate and complete information. A population census can be defined as process of collection, reception, assessment, analysis, publication and distribution of demographic, economic and social data, which relate, at a given moment in time, to all the residents of a country or of a welldefined partial geographic area. According to the census reports of indian census 2011, the population of india is 1,210,854,977 with 623, 724, 248 males and 586,469, 174 females. Ces recommendations for the 2020 censuses of population and. A census of population is the total process of collecting compiling, evaluating, analyzing and publishingdemographic, economic and social dataat a specific time, to all persons in a country. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses. What the census provides the census does very well, what it is established to do counting the population providing information about the basic characteristics of the entire population either usual or actual residents, national and nonnationals, etc. Census, national academy of sciences press alaska and hawaii became states in 1959 for 1950 and earlier, the population data and undercount estimates are for the 48 coterminous states for 1960 and after, the data includes alaska and hawaii.
It is the most accurate count of a countrys population on which official planning can be based upon. Improving costeffectiveness and relevance of agricultural censuses in africa. And why do adjustments for undercount make census data worse. According to the 2011 census of india, there are 57,264 parsis in india. Handbook on population and housing census editing f revision 1. Using census and multiplier methods to estimate the size of the population of female sex workers fsws in a small city in western china, this study compared the advantages and challenges of the two methods. Kangra district population census 20112020, himachal. Acquire skills used to obtain, evaluate and use census information as well as other types of population information used in program planning and management.
Population and housing censuses by country wikipedia. It briefly describes findings regarding selected population and household characteristics. There is a range of products being made available on the census results. A universe may be a place, a group of people or a specific locality through which we collect the data. What are the strengths and limitations of census 2000. There are countless applications of census data in both academic and commerical research, but there are four key functions of the census that affect public policy and voting in the united states. The aim of the population census is to count the homes and the population living in france and to determine their main characteristics. The population parameters are presented in table 91, along with the simple data array from which they were derived. Estimation of census and effective population sizes. Population census definitions, types, advantages and. The consequences of a growth in a countrys population depend on its cause, size of population relative to optimum population and the rate of population growth.
The census, started in 1801, was performed every 5 years up to 1936. It is also designed to assist planners in evaluating the quality of census. Summary of the characteristics of the population of standard metropolitan areas. Advantages and disadvantages of census surveys cvent blog. Problems and prospects abraham okolo censustaking is a very sensitive issue that has remained intractable in nigeria. Volumei characteristics of the population part 14 idaho this report is one of the 58 numbered parts of population census volume i. Census refers to the quantitative research method, in which all the members of the population are enumerated. It captures a wide spectrum of a countrys population data and characteristics. The census of population provides information on the age and sex distribution, in addition to household composition and size, all of which are vital in determining the needs of different segments of the population. Census method is necessary in some cases like population census, agriculture census, animal census etc for gaining vast knowledge. Possible benefits of an increasing population are listed below. The lecture notes on population and development provide information on demographic concepts, current trends of population growth, patterns and.
The challenge of census taking in developing countries. This in turn informs decisionmaking at all levels both in government and the private sector. It provides highquality information for communities across the country and is. Census method refers to the complete enumeration of a universe. Summary of user benefits office for national statistics. Census a census involves asking or measuring everybody or everything. Educational attainment of the population 25 years old and over, for the united states. Each of these parts contains four chapters, a, 8, c, and d, originally published in the pc1 a, b, c, and d series of. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution. Ensuring equal treatment of every individual inscope. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a census. For the first time, a no religion category was added in the 2011 census. Main characteristics of population and housing censuses. Data processing, however, requires similar technologies around the world.
The ffiec online census data system formerly named ffiec census reports is an online tool that can be used to access ffiec census data by msamd, county, and census tract. The introduction describes the census process and the various types of errors that occur in a census. If you have a population of less than 1,000 individuals, you may often need to survey everyone to achieve statistical confidence. The census paints a portrait of canadas population and the places where we live.
In this article, we give an exposition of censustaking in nigeria for the period 1866. Census of population preliminary reports april 11, 1951 washington 25, d. Reasons why population census is important in every country 12012014 population census may be defined as a regular counting of the number of women, men, children, able and disabled people in a country by the government for the purpose of economic planning and development. Census can cost time and money data may become outofdate once it is collected. The number of congressional districts in a state may shift based on. Child population 06 in urban region was 8,021 of which males and females were 4,322 and 3,699. The 1841 census of england and wales is widely regarded as the first truly modern census. These parameters include population, growth rate in population, rate of literacy, density of population, sex ratio and child sex ratio 06 years. Disadvantages of a census in practice, when questionnaires are sent out to a population.
Information for survey participants statistics canada is conducting a census test to evaluate new and modified questions, along with collection procedures and tools, in preparation for the 2021 census of population. Improving costeffectiveness and relevance of agricultural. General censuses of population and housing portuguese. The role of population registers in censuses, central statistical. Reasons why population census is important in every. For census 2011, fieldwork started on the reference night and continued from 9th to 31st october 2011. Population and housing censuses have been carried out in algeria in 1967, 1977, 1987, 1998, and 2008. What are the advantages of conducting a sample survey versus a census survey. Principles and recommendations for population and housing censuses. Census is important because this process helps compile a numerical profile of south africa. Advantages and challenges of using census and multiplier. Although population estimates remain an important function of a census, including exactly the geographic distribution of the population, statistics can be produced about combinations of attributes e.
The challenge of census taking in developing countries robert r. Like most things a population census has both its merits and demirits. First, the relative advantages of samples, censuses, and registers are compared. A national census is done once every ten years to determine amounts of money and services to allocate to different locations pertaining to population size. With a view to enable the visitors to the census of india website obtain a reliable reproduction of published materials in printed formats, portable document format or pdf files are also provided. Some basic demographic information and a broad range of socioeconomic characteristics were collected from members of the households learn more. This child population figure of kangra district is 9. The usability of administrative data for registerbased censuses. A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages. There are numerous ways to conduct a population census including through the mail, in person and over the phone.
Benefits and advantages of an increasing population of a. The system also provides data for nonmsa areas, counties, and census tracts. General characteristics of the population, by regions. The 2020 population and housing census coincides with the post 2015 agenda which aims to locate sustainable development at the centre, leaving noone behind, ensuring accountable and just systems of government, creating jobs and inclusive growth. Every descriptive measure value shown there is a parameter, as it is computed from information obtained from the entire population.
Relationship between the population census and the housing census. Summary of 2010 census of population and housing for wyoming by dr. On the other hand, the sampling is the widely used method, in statistical testing, wherein a data set is selected from the large population, which represents the entire. Similarly child sex ratio in kangra district was 856 in 2011 census. Bair barbara boyle torrey census taking is a special challenge in the developing countries of the world. Maximum chance of identifying of negative feedback. Thus they tend to be more inclusive in population extent than sample surveys. What is census method of data collection, advantages. Sex ratio in urban region of kangra district is 908 as per 2011 census data. Advantages and disadvantages of a population census free. Definitions and concepts demography and population studies the study of human population is known by the two terms demography and population studies. Conducting a census often results in enough respondents to have a high degree of statistical confidence in the survey results. Wenlin liu, senior economist, wyoming economic analysis division january 17, 2011 population for the u. Studying populations basic demography some basic concepts and techniques from demography population growth, population characteristics, measures of.
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