Multi-modal of data collection for the 2010 Population and Housing Census

National Statistical Office, Thailand

(Daejeon, Republic of Korea, 26-29 April 2010)

Management of Statistical Information Systems (MSIS2010)

Thailands first Population Census was conducted in 1909.Since 1960, NSO has been responsible for administrating Population Census every 10 years.

The latest Population and Housing Census was carriedout in April 2000 and ICR technology was first implementedfor data capturing.

The 2010 Population and Housing Census has beenassigned on 1st 31st July. This year is also 100thAnniversary of census.

Census Background

To promote on the media:

- Announcement in newspapers - Broadcast by community radio and television- Poster drawing competition, Census logo and slogan contest - distributing promotional calendar of Census 2010 and selling Census memorable stamps.

Preparation of Census

Two pilot census tests were conducted :

- One in 2008 in the Phitsanulok province (Northern)- Second in 2009 in Bangkok

The objective of the pilot tests were to test all stages(preparation and planning, data collection, data processingand data analysis and dissemination) whichwere thelessons learned for planning the 2010 Population andHousing Census. Preparation of Census

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Multi-modal of Data CollectionCreate & Load Database ICRMachine EditWeightTabulationAnalysis Internet Telephone

Current ICR System

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Decentralize data capturing for Population Census 2010 Distribute scanner to Provincial OfficeVerifyServerExternal StorageEach province scans questionnaires and Upload image files through FTP toThe Central Office for ICR system

Internet data collection is an alternative for self-enumeration. The objective are decreasing coverage error,providing a way to get at hard-to-enumerate households. Web-based Data Entry is designed for self-enumerationon Internet that the respondent can be accessed. NSO isfirstly provided for 2010 Population and Housing Censusthat would be convenience mode to the respondent tocomplete the questionnaire within the schedule time frame.The internet target is user- friendly reliable, unbiased andconfidential. Internet

NSO is also planed for the firstly use of Computer AssistedTelephone Interviewing (CATI) technique that the interviewerfrom Telephone Interview Center (TIC) reads the questiondeveloped on the computer screen and records the respondent'sanswers directly into the Web-based Data Entry. Regarding limited connecting network on peak time duringcensus period, software applications of Web-based Data Entry for 2010 census was outsourced.

However, the specific outsourcing issues are detailed andmanaged. NSOs IT team would be evaluated to ensure theunderstanding of requirements for timeliness, quality assurance,data confidentiality and security.

Telephone

To aggregate the completeness cleaned data of 2010 Population and Housing Census from multi-sources before transferring to databases. Standarddatabases platform have been provided to DataWarehouse, Data Lab, NSO-GIS.

Data Management

Integration Databases of Population Census/Dissemination

NSO have planed to link the Population Census databaseto Government Strategic Information Center (GSIC) to supportthe government agencies and disseminate the Knowledgethrough NSO Website.

GSIC (Government Strategic Information Center)The Cabinet approved for implementing GSIC in 2004. The aim was responsible for administration and integratingall country data levels included government in provincial area.It also supported data for administration to Primeminister service center.

Provide data to GSIC

Provide data to GSIC

The NSO has expanded Information Technology services which users can access through internet web site : http://www.nso.go.th The summary statistics from censuses and surveys, statistical standard are as follows:- Data Warehouse Dissemination System- Data Laboratory is also enable users to select the request data. Users can access though the login screen.- Statistical Geographic Information System : SGIS (Type of Spatial geographic data with boundaries of province, district, sub-district on web by using Geographic Information System)

The Statistical Information Technology Services and Dissemination

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