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Demography Census Methods Flashcards

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Define population and housing census

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-total process of collecting, compiling , evaluating ,analyzing and publishing demographic , economic and social data at a specified time pertaining to all persons in a country or within a well delimited part of the country

/total process of collecting, compiling , evaluating ,analyzing and publishing statistical data at a specified time to all living quarters and occupants in a country or well delimited part of country

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Diff between population and housing census

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  • population identifies each occupied living quarters and the persons living therein
  • housing is the collection of info on the characteristics of each occupant of a living quarter
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Other types of census

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Census of

  • agriculture
  • establishments
  • buildings
  • civil registration and vita characteristics
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Essential characteristics of census

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  • individual enumeration
  • simultaneity
  • periodicity
  • well define territory
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Advantages of census

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1 provides comprehensive statistical data for
- economic and social development planning
-administrative purposes
-assessing condition of housing settlements
2 provides framework for later sample surveys
3 provides info on whether a state is over or underpopulated and can plan accordingly

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Disadvantages of census

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  • costs limits frequency
  • size limits content and quality control
  • sometimes politicized
  • delay between field work and results
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Describe the traditional method of census

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-census officers are deployed to collect info from members of public using questionnaire
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-enumerators assigned to diff areas and they cover all households in their areas
-has a specified time period for data collection

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Describe long and short forms for census

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  • used to collect info from a sample of households of the population
  • intended for universal coverage
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Other methods of data collection

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  • mailing questionnaire
  • telephone
  • internet
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Other census methods and describe

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-register based
/unique identifier for each person
/records updated regularly

-rolling census
/continuous cumulative survey over time

-traditional enumeration with yearly updates of characteristics

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Stages in conducting census ( list )

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1 preparatory work 
2 enumeration 
3 data processing 
4 database 
5 dissemination of results 
6 evaluation ( seek out quality ) 
7 analysis ( explanation )
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List steps in preparation work

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  • budget and cost control
  • staff recruitment and training
  • household listing
  • mapping
  • database design
  • plans for publishing
  • census test
  • census communication to public
  • administrative organization
  • census calendar
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Explain Data to be collected in preparatory work

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  • consulting with existing and potential users of data at all stages
  • adequate testing of new topics to ensure successful collection and production of reliable results
  • established of measurable standards of quality
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Explain Impact on public and staff in census preparatory

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  • keeping records with sensitive info safe and secure

- ensure maximum cooperation from public

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Explain Production of results in census preparatory

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  • how to provide access to results
  • how to produce output with minimal errors
  • standard output for main results and services for customizable output
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Explain Cost Effectiveness in census preparatory

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  • capturing data in the most cost effective way
  • contracting out parts of operation where cost cutting is possible
  • exploring possible sources of alternate income
  • proposals for income generation
  • using development resources to develop prototype systems that can accommodate change and give value for money in final system
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Describe the 2 enumeration methods

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1 canvasser - census official designated to specified area is sent to collect info about each individual living quarters and characteristics of each occupant and enters info in questionnaire

2 household method - responsibility of data capture given to head of household but questionnaires distributed, collected and checked by census official

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Factors of enumeration

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  • timing
  • supervision
  • use of sampling enumeration
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Steps in data processing and database

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1 apply method of data processing chosen at preparatory stage 
2 code in variables 
3 capture data
4 edit data 
5 processing control 
6 methods of tabulation 
7 create database
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Dissemination of results ( bow done ) and steps taken

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1 online 
2 media ( tv radio or newspaper )

-ensure privacy and confidentially of sensitive info

21
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2 errors than may arise in evaluating data and describe

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1 coverage error

  • omission
  • erroneous
  • duplications

2 content error
- a persons demographic info incorrectly reported

  • visual inspection
  • re interview surveys
22
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List content of census questionnaires

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  • geographical and internal migration
  • international migration
  • household and family characteristics
  • fertility and mortality
  • education characteristics
  • economic characteristics
  • disability characteristics
23
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List special populations

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  • nomads
  • refugees
  • civilians outside of country
  • civilian foreigners temporarily in country
  • diplomatic, naval and military personnel and their families in and out of country
24
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List geographic and internal migration questions

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  • place of usual residence
  • place of birth
  • place of previous residence and duration at a specified date and time
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List international migration questions

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  • country or birth
  • year of arrival
  • citizenship
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List demographic and social characteristics questions

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  • sex
  • age
  • religion
  • race
  • language
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List family and household characteristics questions

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  • relationship to head of house

- composition of household

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List fertility and mortality characteristics questions

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  • children born alive
  • Children living
  • DOB of last child born alive
  • deaths among children in last 12 months
  • Age of 1st marriage
  • age of mother of 1st child
  • household deaths in last 12 months
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List education characteristics questions

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  • literacy

- highest qualification acquired

30
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List economic characteristics questions

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  • occupation
  • income
  • time worked
  • activity status
  • industry
  • status in employment
  • formal or informal employment

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