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Principles for Population and Housing Census

Principles for Population and Housing Census
Principles for Population and Housing Census

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Number of pages

523

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United Nations

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Principles for Population and Housing Census

Publication date

03 March 2007

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The population and housing census represents one of the pillars for data collection on the number and characteristics of the population of a country. The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It provides, at regular intervals, the benchmark for population count at national and local levels. For small geographical areas or sub-populations, it may represent the only source of information for certain social, demographic and economic characteristics. For many countries the census also provides a solid framework to develop sampling frames.