DRS Census Experience

Andy TyeInternational Manager, DRS

DRS Census Experience

Andy TyeInternational Manager, DRS

Census Meeting – New CaledoniaFeb 2008

Census Meeting – New CaledoniaFeb 2008

IntroductionIntroduction

Established in 1969Established in 1969

London Stock market listed companyLondon Stock market listed company

Based in Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire)Based in Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire)

Data capture from paperData capture from paper

DRS MarketsDRS Markets

Sectors Education Elections Voter Registration Census

Sectors Education Elections Voter Registration Census

Market Place UK & Europe Africa Asia Middle East North America

(Mexico)

Market Place UK & Europe Africa Asia Middle East North America

(Mexico)

DRS World Wide Presence 2008DRS World Wide Presence 2008

Some Recent Census ProjectsSome Recent Census Projects Australia Census 1996 (20M Pop)– DRS OMR Scanners

Zambia Census 2000 (11M Pop) – Scanners, forms, software, training

Bangladesh Census 2000 (144M Pop) – Scanners, training, software Tanzania Census 2002 (36M Pop) – 18 Scanners, forms, software,

training

Cameroon Census 2003 (16M Pop) – Supply of 6 Million Census booklets

Nigeria census 2006 (128M Pop) - more than 50 million DRS booklets supplied (100 million sheets >600 tonnes of forms)

Sudan Pilot census 2007 (40M Pop) - Scanners, forms, software, training

Ethiopia census 2007 (77M Pop) - 23 Million DRS booklets Supplied, 11 PS900 Scanners

Australia Census 1996 (20M Pop)– DRS OMR Scanners

Zambia Census 2000 (11M Pop) – Scanners, forms, software, training

Bangladesh Census 2000 (144M Pop) – Scanners, training, software Tanzania Census 2002 (36M Pop) – 18 Scanners, forms, software,

training

Cameroon Census 2003 (16M Pop) – Supply of 6 Million Census booklets

Nigeria census 2006 (128M Pop) - more than 50 million DRS booklets supplied (100 million sheets >600 tonnes of forms)

Sudan Pilot census 2007 (40M Pop) - Scanners, forms, software, training

Ethiopia census 2007 (77M Pop) - 23 Million DRS booklets Supplied, 11 PS900 Scanners

Tanzania Census 2002Tanzania Census 2002

Nov 2001 :

DRS 100K pilot, end to end

Nov 2001 :

DRS 100K pilot, end to end

Tanzania Census 2002Tanzania Census 2002

Aug 2002 – Census period

35K enumerators

18M DRS OMR census forms

3.5M long and 14.5M short

Aug 2002 – Census period

35K enumerators

18M DRS OMR census forms

3.5M long and 14.5M short

Tanzania Census 2002Tanzania Census 2002Short Form - 14.5M SuppliedShort Form - 14.5M Supplied

Tanzania Census 2002Tanzania Census 2002Long Form (A3 folded form – 4 sides of A4) - 3.5M SuppliedLong Form (A3 folded form – 4 sides of A4) - 3.5M Supplied

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Tanzania Census 2002Tanzania Census 2002

Aug 2002 – Census period

Sept 2002 start scanning (18 DRS Scanners)

Jan 2003 – Announcement of preliminary results

Aug 2002 – Census period

Sept 2002 start scanning (18 DRS Scanners)

Jan 2003 – Announcement of preliminary results

Census Projects and ExperienceCensus Projects and Experience

Nigeria 2006

Ethiopia 2007

Sudan 2007/8

Nigeria 2006

Ethiopia 2007

Sudan 2007/8

Census ProjectsCensus Projects

Nigeria census 2006 Previous headcounts have ranged from 126 million to 150 million

people.

The National Planning Commission of Nigeria contracted DRS to design and optimise the census questionnaires to achieve the most accurate and transparent results possible. The forms featured 19 personal questions, 16 household questions, as well as space for fingerprints and signatures.

DRS was also awarded the contract to print the census questionnaires. In total more than 50 million forms were produced, equating to more than 550 tonnes of paper which were shipped from the UK to locations across Nigeria.

Nigeria census 2006 Previous headcounts have ranged from 126 million to 150 million

people.

The National Planning Commission of Nigeria contracted DRS to design and optimise the census questionnaires to achieve the most accurate and transparent results possible. The forms featured 19 personal questions, 16 household questions, as well as space for fingerprints and signatures.

DRS was also awarded the contract to print the census questionnaires. In total more than 50 million forms were produced, equating to more than 550 tonnes of paper which were shipped from the UK to locations across Nigeria.

Census ProjectsCensus Projects

Ethiopia census 2007

Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with an estimated population of 77.1 people. This will be Ethiopia’s third Population census

The census, which is the single largest administrative exercise in Africa started on 29th May 2007 and was completed in seven regional states and two city administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa) within the first nine days.

The counting of the population in Afar and Somali regions, where most of the people are nomadic, was planned to take place later in 2007, when the rains were

over.

Ethiopia census 2007

Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with an estimated population of 77.1 people. This will be Ethiopia’s third Population census

The census, which is the single largest administrative exercise in Africa started on 29th May 2007 and was completed in seven regional states and two city administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa) within the first nine days.

The counting of the population in Afar and Somali regions, where most of the people are nomadic, was planned to take place later in 2007, when the rains were

over.

Census ProjectsCensus Projects

Ethiopia census 2007 Continued….

The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia commissioned DRS to provide fully optimised census forms and technology to process the census data. The Data capture contract was funded by UNDP

DRS designed, printed and shipped 23 million census booklets to Ethiopia for the enumeration exercise, along with 11 of its own range of high-speed PhotoScribe® PS900 Series scanners & bespoke software. Key correction of data is undertaken from image.

DRS also supplied forms, scanners, software, training and Support for the Pilot census for Ethiopia

Ethiopia census 2007 Continued….

The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia commissioned DRS to provide fully optimised census forms and technology to process the census data. The Data capture contract was funded by UNDP

DRS designed, printed and shipped 23 million census booklets to Ethiopia for the enumeration exercise, along with 11 of its own range of high-speed PhotoScribe® PS900 Series scanners & bespoke software. Key correction of data is undertaken from image.

DRS also supplied forms, scanners, software, training and Support for the Pilot census for Ethiopia

Census ProjectsCensus Projects

Sudan Pilot census 2007

Pilot was in preperation for the 5th Population Census of Sudan.

The Pilot Census took place in April 2007 & tested the whole census process, including census field logistics, questionnaire design, data processing and tabulation.

DRS were contracted to supply scanning technology, bespoke software, full staff training and 18,000 specially designed forms for the pilot project.

Both Short and long forms were used

Sudan Pilot census 2007

Pilot was in preperation for the 5th Population Census of Sudan.

The Pilot Census took place in April 2007 & tested the whole census process, including census field logistics, questionnaire design, data processing and tabulation.

DRS were contracted to supply scanning technology, bespoke software, full staff training and 18,000 specially designed forms for the pilot project.

Both Short and long forms were used

Census ProjectsCensus Projects

Sudan census 2008

The delivery of this census is key for organising the mid-term general elections.

Census enumeration is due to start in April 2008.

Scanning in 7 centres 1 in Juba and 6 in Khartoum with at total of 12 scanners the data will be downloaded and transferred to one central centre in Khartoum, for key correction.

Estimated time to completion 8 – 10 weeks.

10.4M forms will be supplied. Both Short and long forms will used as per the Pilot census

Sudan census 2008

The delivery of this census is key for organising the mid-term general elections.

Census enumeration is due to start in April 2008.

Scanning in 7 centres 1 in Juba and 6 in Khartoum with at total of 12 scanners the data will be downloaded and transferred to one central centre in Khartoum, for key correction.

Estimated time to completion 8 – 10 weeks.

10.4M forms will be supplied. Both Short and long forms will used as per the Pilot census

Census ProjectsCensus Projects

Sudan Census - Rounded up numbers of forms to be printed by region

Region Questionnaires SF Arabic SF English LF Nomads Arabic LF Arabic LF English

North Sudan 8173000 6476000 879000 818000  

South Sudan 2235000 503000 1508000 56000 168000

Sudan 10408000 6979000 1508000 879000 874000 168000

Sudan census 2008

Recent Contract Award - MalawiRecent Contract Award - Malawi

Malawi population ~12M

10,000 English long forms for a pilot in March 08

6 million English long forms for the census data capture in June 08

Scanning on 12 scanners in one central location starting July, estimated time to completion 6 – 8 weeks

Malawi population ~12M

10,000 English long forms for a pilot in March 08

6 million English long forms for the census data capture in June 08

Scanning on 12 scanners in one central location starting July, estimated time to completion 6 – 8 weeks

SummarySummary

Data capture from paper:

Spend time getting the form right Do Not underestimate the IT skills and

preparation resources needed Prepare & Optimise with a Pilot Train the enumerators Choose a supplier with experience

Data capture from paper:

Spend time getting the form right Do Not underestimate the IT skills and

preparation resources needed Prepare & Optimise with a Pilot Train the enumerators Choose a supplier with experience

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