UN Workshop for South Asian Countries on Collection

UN Workshop for South Asian Countries on Collection and Dissemination of Socio-economic Data from Population and Housing Censuses 28 - 31 May 2012 Rudra Suwal Director Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal

Map of Nepal Area: 147181

Content • • Introduction About Questionnaire Data collection method Tabulation Plan Consultation with data users Dissemination plan and strategy Coordination with line ministries

Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal • Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS) is a central statistical agency of Nepal to supply official statistical for the country. CBS is responsible for conducting censuses surveys and producing statistics from primary and secondary sources as per the statistical act 1958.

100 years of Population Census In Nepal, 1911 -2011 Census year 1911 1920 1930 1941 1952/54 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 (P) Population Growth rate (%) Density (km²) 5, 638, 749 … 38 5, 573, 788 -0. 13 38 5, 532, 574 -0. 74 38 6, 283, 649 8, 256, 625 9, 412, 996 11, 555, 983 15, 022, 839 18, 491, 097 23, 151, 423 28, 584, 975 1. 16 2. 30 1. 65 2. 07 2. 66 2. 10 2. 25 2. 13 43 56 64 79 102 126 157 194

Data collection method • Listing of HHs one month prior to actual census • Dejuree method of data collection ( usual place of residence ) • Complete enumeration , face to face interview in each and every household -form 1 • Sample, systematic random sampling - form 2

Date of Census • June 22, 2011 was the census day • June 17 -27 ( 11 days ) enumeration period.

Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Listing Form Introduction Dwelling and Household Name and Surname No of Persons by Sex (Third Sex) Agriculture Holding – Area of land Livestock by Types Unincorporated household economic activities

Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Form I (Complete Enumeration) Household Level Information a. b. c. d. e. Housing and Basic Information / Facilities (1 -7) Women’s Ownership in House and Land (8 -10) Death (11) Maternal Mortality (12) Absentee Population ( 13 -14)

Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Form I (Complete Enumeration) Individual Level Information Introduction caste /ethnicity( 1 -2) Family Relation ( 3) Sex (4) Age (5) Caste ethnicity ( 6) Marital status (7) Age at first marriage (8) Religion (9) Language (10) Citizenship ( 11) Disability ( 12 Education (13 -15)

Population and Housing Census Questionnaire Form II (Sample) Individual Level Information Migration (16 -18) Birth /fertility ( 20 -21 ) Economic activities (22 -26) Dependency status of children (27)

Tabulation Plan • Detail tabulation plan is being prepared for households and individual questions – Geographic regions • • National Regions ( Provinces ) Villages Wards - Urban/ Rural

CENSUS DISSEMINATION PLAN • Data users Identification • Dissemination channels • Timeframe Production • Publications • Web-GIS • Applications and tools • Use of advanced technology Dissemination • User friendliness • Accessibility

CENSUS DATA USERS National users Government organizations • Re-assigning administrative units • Developing policies and programs • Planning and Decision making • Monitoring and evaluating program implementation International users International organizations • Comparing socio-economic indicators of Nepal with other countries. Non-Government Organizations • Research and study Development agencies Private institutions, business and Individuals • Business and Marketing plan • Research and study Academics and Researchers

Data Dissemination • Electronic products – CDs – USBs – PDFs – Visuals – Audios Web base products - Online - Micro data ( sample data) - Census info

Data Dissemination Print publications Statistical Reports • National report • Regional ( Province) • Local ( Ward , Clusters , Village, District ) Year book ( National) Fact sheets ( Local) Brochures ( National) Monograph ( National) Atlas ( National and Local)

Data Dissemination • Services/ Programs – – – Training/ Seminar/workshops Information desk Information centre ( CBS offices and local level offices) Public libraries Toll free ( Hot line) News papers

DISSEMINATION CHANNELS Publication Internet Workshops and seminars CD, DVD Web. GIS 19

Consultation with data users • A committee ‘ Census Publicity Committee’ especially formed for census publicity and for consultation with different data users. • Based on the plan prepared, consultation programsmeetings seminars/ workshops organized. • Seminars/ workshops at different levels - national district and sub-district levels for sensitization purposes are organized • Different stakeholders - government/ nongovernment organizations, political organizations, civil society, community organizations, schools colleges are invited and involved in the program for sharing information and getting their feedback.

Coordination with line ministries • Steering committee formed representing different line ministries and departments • Different technical committees and subcommittees are also constituted • District census coordination committees are formed in all districts including government offices, Local NGOs and stakeholders at district level. • A committee to deal with the gender and social inclusion concerns is also formed

Data Dissemination Time Frame

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