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HABIB ULLAH KHANHABIB ULLAH KHANPOPULATION CENSUS ORGANIZATION, POPULATION CENSUS ORGANIZATION,

PAKISTANPAKISTAN

WORKSHOP ON WORKSHOP ON COLLECTION & DISSEMINATION COLLECTION & DISSEMINATION

OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA FROM POPULATION & HOUSING FROM POPULATION & HOUSING

CENSUS CENSUS

UNSD WORKSHOP,UNSD WORKSHOP,NEW DELHI, INDIANEW DELHI, INDIA

2828THTH - 31 - 31STST MAY, 2012 MAY, 2012

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POPULATION CENSUS POPULATION CENSUS ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION

Established in 1950 under the Census Act, 1949 as Established in 1950 under the Census Act, 1949 as part of Ministry of Home Affairs.part of Ministry of Home Affairs.

After 1972 Census, Census Organization was After 1972 Census, Census Organization was established on permanent footing and made an established on permanent footing and made an attached department of Ministry of Interior.attached department of Ministry of Interior.

In 1973 Registration Organization and Census In 1973 Registration Organization and Census Organization were merged and called as “Census & Organization were merged and called as “Census & Registration Organization”.Registration Organization”.

In 1978, the Census Organization was detached from In 1978, the Census Organization was detached from “Census & Registration Organization” and made an “Census & Registration Organization” and made an attached department of Statistics Division and attached department of Statistics Division and renamed as PCO.renamed as PCO.

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HISTORY OF CENSUS TAKINGHISTORY OF CENSUS TAKING

First regular census in the areas now comprising First regular census in the areas now comprising Pakistan was held in 1881. Since then regular Pakistan was held in 1881. Since then regular censuses have been conducted after every ten censuses have been conducted after every ten years.years.

After independence five censuses have been After independence five censuses have been undertaken in 1951, 1961, 1972, 1981 and the undertaken in 1951, 1961, 1972, 1981 and the last in 1998. last in 1998.

Census is held under the legal frame work of Census is held under the legal frame work of Census Ordinance of 1959 which authorizes the Census Ordinance of 1959 which authorizes the Federal Government to decide census dates, Federal Government to decide census dates, formulate census questionnaires and seek formulate census questionnaires and seek assistance from any quarter. assistance from any quarter.

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POPULATION AND HOUSING POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUSCENSUS

Population and Housing census is a stock taking of Population and Housing census is a stock taking of human resources of a country and their living human resources of a country and their living conditions at one point of time. conditions at one point of time.

Provides basic data on demographic, social and Provides basic data on demographic, social and economic variables about each person and each economic variables about each person and each housing unit.housing unit.

Serves as bench mark for all socio-economic Serves as bench mark for all socio-economic development plans, administrative activities, development plans, administrative activities, demographic research and projection of population demographic research and projection of population to meet future needs.to meet future needs.

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LEGAL AND POLITICALLEGAL AND POLITICAL Census also meets Legal / Constitutional requirements for:Census also meets Legal / Constitutional requirements for:

– Delineation of constituencies for National and Provincial Delineation of constituencies for National and Provincial Assemblies.Assemblies.

– Providing basis for political representation in the Providing basis for political representation in the National and Provincial Assemblies (Article 53 of National and Provincial Assemblies (Article 53 of Constitution).Constitution).

– Distribution of funds to the federating units by National Distribution of funds to the federating units by National Finance Commission (Article 160(2) of Constitution).Finance Commission (Article 160(2) of Constitution).

– Determining quota for recruitment to all civil posts in Determining quota for recruitment to all civil posts in the Federal Government.the Federal Government.

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SCOPE OF CENSUSSCOPE OF CENSUS

i)i) Area to be covered.Area to be covered.Census covers entire territory of Pakistan.Census covers entire territory of Pakistan.

ii) ii) Population to be covered.Population to be covered.All persons living in the country at the time of All persons living in the country at the time of census dates are enumerated. Foreign nationals are census dates are enumerated. Foreign nationals are also enumerated except diplomatic personnel and also enumerated except diplomatic personnel and their familiestheir families..

iii)iii) Topics of information (Questionnaire). Topics of information (Questionnaire). Topics to be covered in the census depends on Topics to be covered in the census depends on

national needs. Questionnaires have been finalized national needs. Questionnaires have been finalized through consultation with data users and experts.through consultation with data users and experts.

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Topics to be included, their precise concepts & Topics to be included, their precise concepts & definition, definition, language & order determine the language & order determine the scope and quality of scope and quality of census data.census data.

The choice of topics to be covered mainly depends The choice of topics to be covered mainly depends uponupon

national needs. Other considerations include:-national needs. Other considerations include:-

i) Comparability and continuity of census i) Comparability and continuity of census information. information.

ii) Quality of data collected in previous census. ii) Quality of data collected in previous census.

iii) Ability and willingness of people to provide iii) Ability and willingness of people to provide adequate adequate information. information.

iv) Availability of resources in term of money, iv) Availability of resources in term of money, men and men and material. material.

v) International practice and recommendationsv) International practice and recommendations..

DEVELOPMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF QUESTIONNAIREQUESTIONNAIRE

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN CENSUS TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN CENSUS

A) DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICSA) DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Age - Sex - Relationship to the head - Marital Age - Sex - Relationship to the head - Marital status - Religion - Mother tongue (language) status - Religion - Mother tongue (language)

- Nationality- Nationality

B) EDUCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (for 5 B) EDUCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (for 5 years +)years +)

Literacy status - School attendance - Level of Literacy status - School attendance - Level of education completed - Field of educationeducation completed - Field of education

C) GEOGRAPHICAL / MIGRATION C) GEOGRAPHICAL / MIGRATION CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Usual residence - District of birth - Duration of Usual residence - District of birth - Duration of continuous residence in district - District of continuous residence in district - District of

previous previous residence - Reason of residence - Reason of migrationmigration

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D) D) ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS (for 10 years ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS (for 10 years +)+)

Usual Activity - Part time Activity – Usual Activity - Part time Activity – Occupation Occupation

- Industry Employment status - Reason of - Industry Employment status - Reason of unemployment unemployment

E) FERTILITY / MORTALITY (females 15-49 E) FERTILITY / MORTALITY (females 15-49 Years)Years)

No. of children ever born by sexNo. of children ever born by sex No. of children still living by sex No. of children still living by sex No. of children born during last 12 months by No. of children born during last 12 months by

sexsex No. of children still living by sexNo. of children still living by sex

F) MISCELLANEOUSF) MISCELLANEOUS

Nature and Type of Disability if anyNature and Type of Disability if any Holding of CNI Card by persons of 18 years Holding of CNI Card by persons of 18 years

plusplus

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G) HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSG) HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

-- Information about living quarters; number of Information about living quarters; number of rooms, rooms, sex of the owner, tenure status, sex of the owner, tenure status, period since period since constructed and constructed and construction material used in outer construction material used in outer walls walls & roofs.& roofs.

- Data on source of drinking water, source of - Data on source of drinking water, source of lighting lighting and cooking fuel used. and cooking fuel used.

- Availability of proper kitchen, bathroom, - Availability of proper kitchen, bathroom, latrine and latrine and type of latrine type of latrine

- Media of information such as T.V., Radio, - Media of information such as T.V., Radio, Newspaper, Newspaper, Telephone and Mobile Telephone and Mobile

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CENSUS METHODOLOGY

Enumeration Method:Enumeration Method: Canvasser method to Canvasser method to be used be used in in which which information is collected and information is collected and recorded by recorded by the the enumerator through door to enumerator through door to door visit.door visit.

Population Count:Population Count: Population to be counted Population to be counted at usual at usual place of residence (De-jure method) for place of residence (De-jure method) for comparison comparison over the past. Population by over the past. Population by district of birth also to be district of birth also to be counted and publishedcounted and published..

Field Operation:Field Operation: Census is usually held in two Census is usually held in two phases: House Listing and Population & Housing phases: House Listing and Population & Housing Census. House Listing is usually carried out a Census. House Listing is usually carried out a

few few months before the main census. months before the main census.

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DICISION TO HOLD CENSUS DICISION TO HOLD CENSUS (contd(contd.).)

The matter has been reconsidered by the Committee The matter has been reconsidered by the Committee of Common Interests in a meeting held on 8of Common Interests in a meeting held on 8thth Nov. Nov. 2010 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. 2010 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.

It has been decided that Census may be conducted It has been decided that Census may be conducted as per following schedule:as per following schedule:

- Household ListingHousehold Listing March/April, March/April, 2011.2011.

- Population and Housing CensusPopulation and Housing Census Sept./October, Sept./October, 2011.2011.

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ARRANGEMENTS/ARRANGEMENTS/PREPARATIONS PREPARATIONS MADE FOR THE MADE FOR THE CENSUS 2011CENSUS 2011

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CONSULTATION WITH DATA CONSULTATION WITH DATA USERSUSERS

All data users and stake holders consulted to All data users and stake holders consulted to determine national needs and formulation of determine national needs and formulation of census questionnaires.census questionnaires.

Workshops on Census Methodology held which were Workshops on Census Methodology held which were attended by national and international experts.attended by national and international experts.

Specialized consultative expert group was formed Specialized consultative expert group was formed to finalize the census questionnaires.to finalize the census questionnaires.

Census Advisory Committee comprising Census Advisory Committee comprising representatives of Federal & Provincial representatives of Federal & Provincial Governments, leading universities and experts from Governments, leading universities and experts from relevant fields, reviewed and endorsed census plan relevant fields, reviewed and endorsed census plan and questionnaires.and questionnaires.

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DELIMITATION OF CENSUS AREASDELIMITATION OF CENSUS AREAS

• For complete coverage and effective field supervision, the country has been delimited on a four-tier system,

• Census block comprises of about 200-250 houses

• One block is assigned to one enumerator

Tier No.

Census Districts (Tehsils/ Towns and Cantts.) 423

Census Charges (Qanungo/M.Corp/Town/Cantt.) or their parts

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Census Circle (Patwar Circle/part of Town /Cantt.) 20072

Census Blocks (Village/part of village/ part of Town) 145844

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PREPRATION OF MAPSPREPRATION OF MAPS Maps help in proper delimitation, control of census Maps help in proper delimitation, control of census

operations and presentation of census results. operations and presentation of census results.

Maps of each Admin as well as Census Area have Maps of each Admin as well as Census Area have been prepared/updated.been prepared/updated.

50666 maps of rural areas (village) prepared and 50666 maps of rural areas (village) prepared and updated.updated.

7594 maps of urban areas (census circles) prepared. 7594 maps of urban areas (census circles) prepared. Maps are being verified through satellite images Maps are being verified through satellite images (Google Earth).(Google Earth).

Block maps showing the physical landmarks have Block maps showing the physical landmarks have been prepared which will be provided to the been prepared which will be provided to the enumerators and supervisorsenumerators and supervisors..

CHARGE/CIRCLE/BLOCK SETUP

COMPRISING OF

CENSUS CHARGE/QH TOTAL NO. OF PATWAR CIRCLES

CENSUS CIRCLE/PC TOTAL NO. OF MAUZASCENSUS BLOCK • CONSISTING OF 200-250

HOUSES • AT LEAST MAUZA IS DECLARED AS CENSUS BLOCK• IF A MAUZA HAVING MORE THEN 200 HOUSES THEN BLOCKS INCREASED

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Census operation requires a field force of 175,000 as Census operation requires a field force of 175,000 as enumerators and supervisors.enumerators and supervisors.

The services of school teachers and employees of The services of school teachers and employees of other Government Departments are hired as other Government Departments are hired as enumerators / supervisors.enumerators / supervisors.

Supervisor and enumerators to be deployed in the Supervisor and enumerators to be deployed in the census areas.census areas.

Participation of females is encouraged census Participation of females is encouraged census operation as enumerators and supervisors.operation as enumerators and supervisors.

Enumerators and supervisors are paid one month Enumerators and supervisors are paid one month salary as remuneration.salary as remuneration.

APPOINTMENT OF FIELD APPOINTMENT OF FIELD STAFFSTAFF

Province PCOs/RCOs

Field Staff for House Listing Including 6% Reserve

Charge Superintendent

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CircleSupervisors

Enumerators Total

PunjabLahore 1127 8853 18040 24074

Multan 569 4474 11872 14940

SindhKarachi 710 4100 10010 13440

Sukkur 240 1235 4220 5031

KhyberPakhtun

Khwa

Peshawar 383 2464 7325 9955

FATA 57 305 1455 1698

BalochistanQuetta 144 424 5270 5828

Khuzdar 134 339 4435 4896

Gilgit Baltistan

AJK 98 473 2100 2683

Gilgit 39 151 648 834

ICT Islamabad 16 116 325 576

Total - 3523 22932 65700 91155

Field Staff (for House Listing)Field Staff (for House Listing)

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Quality of census data depends on proper training Quality of census data depends on proper training of field staff. Instruction Manuals are prepared for of field staff. Instruction Manuals are prepared for enumerators and supervisors.enumerators and supervisors.

Extensive training of field staff is arranged in Extensive training of field staff is arranged in which concept, definitions, interviewing technique which concept, definitions, interviewing technique and procedure for filling of forms is explained.and procedure for filling of forms is explained.

Field Operation Plan (FOP) covering all field Field Operation Plan (FOP) covering all field activities like cartography, delimitation of areas, activities like cartography, delimitation of areas, appointment & training of staff, distribution & appointment & training of staff, distribution & retrieval of census material, etc. is prepared for retrieval of census material, etc. is prepared for census managers. census managers.

TRAINING OF FIELD STAFF TRAINING OF FIELD STAFF

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House listing Operation;House listing Operation; House numbering / House numbering / listing to identify residential and non-residential listing to identify residential and non-residential housing units and prepare inventory of householdshousing units and prepare inventory of households..

Main Census Operation;Main Census Operation; Main Census to collect Main Census to collect individual information through door to door visit and individual information through door to door visit and interaction of enumerator with the head or interaction of enumerator with the head or responsible member of household.responsible member of household.

Field Supervision;Field Supervision; Supervision/monitoring to Supervision/monitoring to ensure accuracy in recording of information. Each ensure accuracy in recording of information. Each supervisor to fill certain number of forms of each supervisor to fill certain number of forms of each block independently.block independently.

ENUMERATION ENUMERATION ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

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An effective publicity campaign is launched through An effective publicity campaign is launched through electronic and print media to create awareness, electronic and print media to create awareness, educate the general public and motivate the field staff. educate the general public and motivate the field staff.

Publicity strategy includes messages of the President / Publicity strategy includes messages of the President / Prime Minister, interviews by the Secretary, Chief Prime Minister, interviews by the Secretary, Chief Census Commissioner and other experts. Census Commissioner and other experts.

Other publicity material like posters, brief news, Other publicity material like posters, brief news, advertisements, etc. to be displayed during census advertisements, etc. to be displayed during census period. period.

A Web-Site on Census-2011 has been launched for A Web-Site on Census-2011 has been launched for information of the data users as well as the general information of the data users as well as the general public.public.

PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNPUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

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DATA PROCESSINGDATA PROCESSING Manual editing of filled-in census forms to Manual editing of filled-in census forms to

check area codes and basic data items before check area codes and basic data items before data entry.data entry.

Coding of open ended questions on occupation, Coding of open ended questions on occupation, industry, district of birth and migration, etc.industry, district of birth and migration, etc.

Data entry - accurate and speedy transfer of Data entry - accurate and speedy transfer of data for further processing (through ICR).data for further processing (through ICR).

Computer editing and imputation of missing Computer editing and imputation of missing values.values.

Preliminary tabulation and consistency Preliminary tabulation and consistency checking.checking.

Final tabulation according to pre-determined Final tabulation according to pre-determined tabulation plan.tabulation plan.

SCANNERKV-S3105C 105 ppm / 190 ipm (200dpi color & binary), Dual USB 2.0 / Ultra-wide SCSI Interfaces, ISIS Certified / TWAIN compliant

PANASONIC

ICR-BASED CENSUS PROCESSINGICR-BASED CENSUS PROCESSING

Census ICR Form Scanning of Forms Image Folders

Key CorrectionRecognition

Data verificationDevelop DatabasePrinter Diskette

THANKSTHANKS

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FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS

Planning and execution of decennial population Planning and execution of decennial population & housing census.& housing census.

Processing and dissemination of data in different Processing and dissemination of data in different forms.forms.

Analysis of census data and demographic Analysis of census data and demographic

research.research.

Intercensal sample studies / surveys in related Intercensal sample studies / surveys in related

areas.areas.

Supply of census data to the data users.Supply of census data to the data users.

Tabulation of data to meet specific demands Tabulation of data to meet specific demands of data users.of data users.