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Session 4.2

Determination of the Scope and Form of Census Data Dissemination

Capacity Building

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Scope of Census Data Dissemination

From census data to (standard) information— • Population counts

– “Quick” counts– Final counts

• Cross-tabulations– Basic tabulations– Recommended

tabulations– Optimum tabulations

• Thematic analytical reports

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From users’ needs to …

Suitable— • Products

– Publications– Maps– Electronic data bases– Microdata

• Services– Customisation– Do-it-yourself

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“Suitability” means—

• Acceptable (=timely)– Quick provisional final

• Accessible– From whom, where, how– Fit to level of technology– Affordable– Service provision

• Available– Basic (standard)– Specialised (customised)– Do-it-yourself

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Forms of Census Data Dissemination

• Distribution of Publications (reports, tabulations, … figures)– Hard copy– Soft copy

• Mass media– Press releases– Press briefings (TV, radio)

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Forms of Census Data Dissemination

• Face-to-face– Workshops/seminars– Conferences

• Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)– Internet (FB, Twitter)– Dedicated websites– High-capacity storage devices– Web-based GIS– Online processing tools

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Considerations

• Legal/statutory requirements• Market (user) segmentation• Technology• Cost and pricing• Timing and timeliness• What else … ???

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