Transcript UNECE WORKSHOP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORKSHOP ON POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUSES FOR COUNTRIES OF EASTERN EUROPE, CAUCUSES AND CENTRAL ASIA GENEVA, 22

UNECE WORKSHOP
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
WORKSHOP ON POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUSES
FOR COUNTRIES OF EASTERN EUROPE, CAUCUSES
AND CENTRAL ASIA
GENEVA, 22 SEPTEMBER 2014
SESSION
DRAFT CES RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE 2020 ROUND
MAIN CHANGES FROM THE 2010
RECOMMENDATIONS
IAN WHITE
Summary of main changes to the
CES Recommendations
Methodology (Paper 3)
• More emphasis on the use of administrative registers and
multi-modal approach to data collection:
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Traditional census
Traditional census with yearly updates (USA)
Rolling census (France)
Combined census (registers and full field enumeration)
Combined census (registers and sample field data)
Register-based census
• A closer examination of the benefits and disadvantages of the
different methodologies
Technology and outsourcing (Paper 4)
• More focus on:
- Internet data collection
- GIS for both data collection and output dissemination
- Use of new technology in adopting new methodologies
• Outsourcing more aligned to global recommendations with
particular emphasis on the need to:
- have good project management skills in house
- protect confidentiality
- gain public confidence
- ensure data quality
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Dissemination (Paper 5, Part III A)
• Expands material previously published in Chapter 1 of 2010 Recommendations
• Recognises importance of online access through NSI websites
• Stresses the importance of maintaining credibility of
detailed cross-tabulations
• Notes the use of value-added products such as area
and household classifications
• Warns of the implications of producing provisional
output
• Notes the use and value of thematic mapping
• Encourages the publication of a reliable timetable and
a steady stream of outputs to maintain public interest
Summary of main changes to the
CES Recommendations
Cost and benefits (Paper 5, Part IV)
• New section
• Planning and monitoring costs
- effective planning and control of the various operations
- ensure there are sufficient resources
- optimize costs
• Assessing the benefits
Documentation, metadata (Paper 5, Part III B)
• The importance of keeping good records and an audit trail
• Metadata should include
- definitions
- glossary of terms used
- explanatory notes
- classifications
- census questions
- purposes for which information is collected
Archiving (Paper 5, Part III C)
• New section
• The value of census records as a source of sociohistorical data is recognised
• Closure period
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Quality management (Paper 6)
• Consolidates separate sections of the 2010 Recommendations into a single chapter
• The need for a quality management programme
• Defining data quality
• A quality management framework
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setting quality targets
quality design
operation quality control
quality assurance and improvement
quality evaluation and reporting
• Ensuring quality in an outsourcing environment
Appendix
• Quality management programme implementation
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Population bases (Paper 7)
• A more detailed description of ‘usual residence’
Geographic characteristics (Paper 7)
• Population grid (1km2) (new derived core topic)
• Degree of urbanisation (new derived core topic)
• New classification for place of work
• Suggestion to merge transport to work with
transport to place of education
Demographic characteristics (Paper 11)
• Legal marital status expanded to include same-sex relationships
• New cross-classification of de jure and de facto marital status suggested
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Migration (Paper 10)
• Same topics but presented in a different order
• More clear distinction between topics related to
international and internal migration
• More clarity on the concept of year of arrival
Ethno-cultural characteristics (Paper 10)
• Consultation with community leaders recommended
• Sensitivity of questions such as ethnicity and religion
and the need to assure confidentiality is stressed
• Discussion on multiple language questions
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Economic characteristics (Paper 8)
• Need to conform to new ILO recommendations, concepts
and terminology, thus:
‘Economic activity’ is now ‘Work’
‘Current activity status’ now ‘Labour force status’
No ‘Usual activity status’
Recognition of voluntary work and unpaid trainee work
as forms of ‘Work’
- ‘Economically inactive’ is now ‘Outside the labour force’
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• Revised classification for ‘Status in employment’
• ‘Time-related under-employment’ is dropped
• New section on ‘Participation in forms of work other than
employment’
• ‘Income’ is now ‘Household income’
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Educational characteristics (Paper 9)
• Revision to ISCED classification – new levels added
- Level 0: Less than primary education
- Level 7: Master’s degree or equivalent level
- Level 8: Doctoral or equivalent level
• ‘Field of study’ is now ‘Field of education and training
training
Agriculture (Paper 9)
• Agricultural production activities reflect new revision
of International Standard Industrial Classification
• To be included in chapter on Economic characteristics
Household and family characteristics (Paper 12)
• Expanded discussion on the ‘Homeless’
• Specific section on same-sex partnerships is deleted
• New classification for internet connection
Summary of main proposals for possible
changes to the CES Recommendations
Housing (Paper 13)
• ‘Homeless’ no longer considered as a ‘housing’ topic
• ‘Dwellings with no residents at time of census’ considered
as a distinct occupancy status category for conventional
dwellings
• ‘Location of living quarters’ no longer treated as a
separate topic (same as location of usual residence)
• Classification of ‘Number of rooms’ suggested
• Recognition that some ‘core’ topics may not be justified
(such as Water supply, Toilet, Bathing facilities)
• Non-core topic ‘Cooking facilities’ is dropped
• Revised classification of ‘Buildings’ by the number of
dwellings contained
Any questions before discussion?