Transcript Preparation of the 2010 Population and Housing Census National Statistical Office, Thailand 15-19 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.

Preparation of
the 2010 Population and
Housing Census
National Statistical Office, Thailand
15-19 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
The Population and Housing Census
 National Statistical Office has had long
experience in undertaking national population and
housing censuses
 The latest Population and Housing Census was
carried out in 2000
 The next Population and Housing Census will
conduct in 2010
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Planning
Fiscal Year
Major activities
2008-2009
Preparation (pilot)
2010
Data Collection and
Data Processing
2011
Report and
Data Dissemination
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Preparation
 Calendar & Budget & Methodology
 User Consultant
 Field Operation: Mapping & Questionnaire design &
Data Collection Method etc.
 Census Test
 Data Processing & Data Dissemination
 Public Relation
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Census Date
 Plan to set census date on 1 July, 2010
Methodology
 Listing stage and enumeration stage
 These two stages are conducted at the same time
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Mapping
 Prepare digital map
Questionnaire Form : two types
 Listing form for counting the number of population
and dwelling unit
 Enumeration form for enumerating basic and more
detailed characteristics of both population and housing
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Census Test
 2008 : Phitsanulok Province
 2009 : Bangkok
 to test all stages
 Preparation and Planning
 Data Collection
 Data Processing
 Data Analysis, Publications and Data Dissemination
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Collection Method
 Multi-modal data collection
 Face to Face interview
 Self-enumeration
 mailed or dropped-off questionnaire
 the telephone
 the internet
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Processing
 Data Capture : ICR
 Data Coding & Editing
 Data analysis
 Tabulation
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Dissemination
 Publication
 CD-Rom
 Data Warehouse
 Website:www.nso.go.th
 GIS
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Public Relation
 To increase Local People and Organizations
Participation in PHC
 Cooperation with line Ministry, private sector
and social network : MOU 10 agencies
 share resource persons and knowledge
Major Problems Encountered in 2000 Census
 Undercount in the Bangkok Metropolis and other
big cities
 Undercount of international migrants
 High turn over rate of enumerators and field staff
 ICR System
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION