United Nations Regional Seminar on Promotion and Utilization

United Nations Regional Seminar on Promotion and Utilization of Census Results and on the revision of the Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses Presentation by Adwok Chol Awur Director of Censuses & Surveys Pretoria, South Africa March 24 - 26, 2014 The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Presentation outline I. South Sudan overview II. Why conduct a population and housing census III. Overall Objective of the forthcoming PHC IV. Specific objectives of the Census The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

South Sudan overview 1/2 q South Sudan attained her independence on 9 th July 2011 following a referendum in which people voted for separation from Sudan, q Area coverage 644, 329 KM 2 and a q Population of 8. 3 m (2008 PHC) Male 4. 29 m Female 3. 97 m Population density: 15. 8 KM 2 q Capital city: Juba The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

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South Sudan overview 2/2 The country has a decentralized system of Governance with a national government that exercises authority in respect of the people and the states State level government which exercises authority within a state and the local government level which is the closest level to the people The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Administrative divisions The country is divided into q. National ØStates 10 ØCounties 80 ØPayams 580 ØBomas 2092 ØVillages The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Why Conduct Census? Limited Demographic Information on South Sudan • limited demographic information on South Sudan derived from the censuses of the Republic of Sudan of which it was a part until 2011. In all the censuses undertaken, there was substantial under-enumeration of the population in the area now referred to as RSS. • The last census was carried out in 2008 as part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The results of the census put the population of then Southern Sudan at 8. 26 million, which suggested that the population had remained stagnant or had experienced very slow growth. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Why Conduct Census? 2008 Census Not Accepted by GOSS • Given its unreliability, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan has not accepted the outcome of the 2008 census and thus directed the National Bureau of Statistics to undertake the first post-independence census. • The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Why Conduct Census? Dramatic Transformation in Population since Independence • Since its independence in July 2011, the new nation has faced dramatic changes in its population. • The country has absorbed a large number of returnees from Sudan and other countries who have now resettled across the country. • Urban areas such as the capital Juba have expanded at a very rapid rate, creating various new residential areas. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Why Conduct Census? Massive Population Movements/Displacements in States • Internal conflicts have led to displacements of population in a number of states and the continuing disputes and conflict between South Sudan and Sudan have led to massive movements and displacements of populations. • The continued fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces and rebels in the North has resulted in large numbers of refugees migrating to South Sudan. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Why Conduct Census? Special Rationale for South Sudan • According to the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan 2011, Article 194, “the National Government shall during the Transitional Period conduct a population census the outcome of which shall, inter alia, determine the number of electoral constituencies for the next general elections” • Accurate census data are therefore needed for the efficient and equitable demarcation of electoral constituencies and adjustment of administrative boundaries The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Why Conduct Census? Census Pivotal for NSDS • The conduct of the PHC is pivotal for the development and strengthening of the data generation potential of the National Bureau of Statistics. As South Sudan has recently embarked on the development its first National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), the Population Census takes on an even more significant position in its planned data collection programme. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Overall Objective of the PHC • Is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of South Sudanese through the provision of current and reliable data for development planning, policy formulation, service delivery and for monitoring and evaluation of population and development programmes. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Specific objectives of the Census 1/6 • To know the present size of the population of South Sudan and its spatial distribution among States, Counties, Payams and Bomas and among rural and urban areas; • To determine the demographic, social, economic, gender and other characteristics of the population; The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Specific objectives of the Census 2/6 • To provide detailed information on the population by main administrative units so as to enhance the conduct of voter registration and delineation of electoral constituencies for the forthcoming national elections; The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Specific objectives of the Census 3/6 • To provide the required population-based estimates for national and international frameworks adopted by government including South Sudan Development Plan and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are heavily dependent on a strong statistical base for their successful implementation and effective monitoring; The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Specific objectives of the Census 4/6 • To constitute an updated database providing information right down to the smallest administrative unit in order to enhance government and development partner programmes of post-war recovery, population resettlement, reconstruction and development; • To provide reliable data on maternal mortality at the national and sub-national levels. • To determine the rates of fertility, mortality and migration among the population in order to come up with the natural and overall growth rates of the population of the country; The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Specific objectives of the Census 5/6 • To improve on the knowledge relating to housing conditions in South Sudan and to further employ this information for a more elaborate poverty mapping of the country; • To provide an exhaustive list of localities along with the available facilities, main economic activities and population size for purposes of more rational regional planning; • To produce an updated sampling frame for the country and maps for each Enumeration Area (EA) for future sample surveys. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

Specific objectives of the Census 6/6 • To produce national population projections using updated base demographic data and other information on population dynamics such as to enhance future planning. • To reinforce the technical capacity of the NBS in data collection, processing, analysis, dissemination and in the use of the census results and products. • To lay the foundation of a time series of demographic, housing and socio-economic and agricultural bench-mark data at the national, state, county and payam levels. The Republic of South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics

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