The 2010 Population and Housing Census National Statistical

The 2010 Population and Housing Census National Statistical Office, Thailand 5 -8 October, 2010 Bangkok, Thailand

The Population and Housing Census § The first population census in Thailand was conducted in 1909 -1910 § The latest Population and Housing Census was conducted in 2000

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Planning Fiscal Year Major activities 2008 -2009 Preparation (all stages) 2010 Data Collection and Data Processing 2011 Report and Data Dissemination

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Date § 1 September, 2010 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 Data Collection Method § Multi-modal data collection (September, 1 -30) Face to Face interview Self-enumeration § dropped-off questionnaire § the telephone § the internet

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Field Personnel § Supervisor : 9, 000 person § Enumerator : 62, 000 person (Total of enumeration area about 130, 000 EAs) Training (intensive) § Master trainer : 4 days (2 times) § Supervisor : 4 days § Enumerator : 4 days

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 Promoting the use of census result The NSO is now in process of improving the data dissemination system by using ICT technology The result of this improvement will help users to access data and information more conveniently through the on line “One Stop Service” system.

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Data Dissemination Promoting the use of census result Meeting with our key users both at provincial and country levels to inform them of the availability and way to access the census data.

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Data Dissemination Publication Report § Preliminary : 3 monthsafter completion of field § Advance : 6 months work § Final : During 2011 (province by province and whole kingdom)

The 2010 Population and Housing Census Internet-based data dissemination The Internet site http: //www. nso. go. th will contain a web page with the Census results. There will be a data warehouse. There will GIS (geographic information system( presentations of the data. A service called “Census Info” will address ad hoc issues. Special Analyses (in collaboration with educational institutions)

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