CARICOM POPULATION AND HOUSINC CENSUS

SYMPOSIUM

MAY 27TH 2014ST. GEORGESGRENADA

THE USE OF CENSUS DATA

WHAT IS A CENSUS

It is the most detailed source of information on the general population of a country at the lowest geographical level (ED). A Population & Housing Census seeks to present a full and reliable picture of the population of a country - its housing conditions and demographic, social and economic characteristics.

 

OBJECTIVES OF A CENSUS

Enumeration of the population and households in the country.

Acquisition of demographic information used for calculating population estimates.

Data collection and production of information for government ministries and local authorities, for     budgeting purposes. 

OBJECTIVES OF A CENSUS

Collection of socio-economic information on a large sample of people in the population, which     makes it possible to acquire data and information on small, unique groups in the population. 

Production of information which serves bodies, organizations and various other elements in the     fields of education, the economy, business, research, etc.

TYPE OF DATAPopulation:

Demographic AgeSex Marital and Union status, MigrationFertility

 

SOCIO ECONOMICEducationEmployment/Unemployment

HealthHousingLiving conditionsDisability

THE USE OF CENSUS DATAPolicy making planning and administrative purposes

ResearchBusinessesInterest GroupsStudents Sampling FrameThe general public

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