1. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Results Generated from the questionnaire disseminated prior to the workshop

2. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 The objective of the questionnaire To better understand census mapping activities at the country level To invite country experiences with the goal of providing a forum for further collaboration on the effective use of spatial statistics technologies for producing and disseminating demographic data To support the development and management of the workshop and future activities To understand what technical training is needed on the use of GIS technologies for census mapping activities

3. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B) Q8.List the main tasks of the census mapping unit/division responsible for census mapping. Q9.Does the census mapping unit/divisioncollaborate with other departments/divisions within the NSO? Mapping Acitivites (Part C) Q18. Describe the current census mapping projects/activities. Q19. Describe where the census mapping projects/activities are heading (plans to integrate new methods and technologies). Q20.Is your NSO currently producing base maps for census mapping activities?

4. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire Mapping Issues (Part D) Q23.Has your NSO identified key issues for census mapping activities that you are currently working on? Q24.List key issues you are working on. Q25.Can you identify any topics/issues of census mapping activities for which data are lacking in your country (EA issues, geocoding, etc.)? Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E) Q27.Does your Office/Organization have a GIS? Q28.Name the GIS software used in your Office/Organization. Q30.State major uses of GIS datasets in your Office/Organization

5. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire Collection and Compilation of Census Mapping Data (Part F) Q33.Is there a country initiative to improve the collection of census mapping data (maps, images, vector/raster data) relevant for addressing census mapping issues through the use of GIS? Q37.Does your country have a special method for the delineation of enumeration areas? Presentation and Dissemination of Census Geography Data (Part G) Does your NSO produce and disseminate census maps? Training (Part H) Q42.Have you had any training in census mapping with GIS Q44.Please list any expectations you have from the upcoming workshop so that we may be able to address them?

6. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 # of respondents by country question number corresponding to questionnaire UNSD Questionnaire on Census Geography Management: Global Scope of country responses by question & section

7. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B) Almost all NSO’s have a special unit responsible for census mapping with staffing ranging from 10’s to 100’s. The main tasks of the census mapping unit/division) are the following: Collecting data from various census and surveys to generate tables at different administrative levels. Develop a database of information (not limited to census and surveys) that can be geographically referenced. Prepare base maps and EA maps for censuses and surveys Updating base maps and GIS information Provide geographic information on enumeration areas for censuses and surveys Prepare and publish updated maps which include thematic and statistical maps

8. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B) Close to all census mapping agencies collaborate regularly/occasionally with other departments & other NS offices or divisions within the NSO. Just over 50% of countries have statistical laws or laws governing the statistical production that explicitly deal with the production and/or dissemination of census data and/or maps. Many NSO’s have groups of national users of census maps and spatial data such as private and public institutions to help identify core issues and data needs of users More than half the country respondents have a National Spatial Data Infrastructure with several others proposed or in-the-works.

9. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on Mapping Acitivites (Part C) Currently, most NSO’s are heavily engaged census mapping projects/activities Most are integrating (or plan to)new methods and technologies into census mapping activities More than half are currently producing base maps for census mapping activities Scales range largely from 1:1000 to 1:1,000,000 depending on the application (Country level, district level etc.)

10. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on Mapping Issues (Part D) A summary of some the key issues for census mapping are: Mapping of individual sites & specific areas (health/slums etc.) Mapping of EA’s and related issues (digitizing/coding/splitting) Preparing and maintaining a spatial database of digital information and associated attribute attribute data Using new technologies for census mapping operations Preparing maps and databases for the operation of the census Educating the NSO office of the importance of geographic data and information Acquiring better resolution imagery & increased GPS accuracy for mapping operations Improving training/recruiting staff in GIS & census mapping

11. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on Mapping Issues (Part D) In identifying topics of census mapping for which data are lacking it was found that: # of respondents

12. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on the Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E) Almost all NSO census mapping units have a GIS The main reasons GIS was introduced were: To improve information processing and quality of data collected To facilitate better decision-making. Increased request by data users.

13. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Demographic & Social Statistics Economic Statistics Environment Statistics # of responses Major uses by category and number of responses(Part E):

14. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on the Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E) Major problems encountered in using GIS

15. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on the Collection and Compilation of Census Mapping Data (Part F) Almost all country respondents have an initiative to improve the collection of census mapping data (maps, images, and vector/raster data) relevant for addressing census mapping issues through the use of GIS Many countries have special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas- several did not define a method Close to half of the country respondents have any initiative to improve the collection of data on topics of census mapping concerning mapping activities through Geocoding

16. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on the Presentation and Dissemination of Census Geography Data (Part G) The majority of NSO’s regularly produce and disseminate census maps (thematic, statistical, topographic, etc.) The remaining plan to produce and disseminate census maps Several countries refer to documents published online for widespread use

17. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key Responses to Section on Training (Part H) Just over half the respondent NSO’s have had no training in census mapping with GIS either through workshops, formal/academic training, short and/or long term Several individually delegated respondents by country have had individual training Training of individual countries varies based on the level of GIS infrastructure use in census mapping activities

18. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 The expectations according to you… All participants are interested in gaining knowledge -be it increased or initial- on mapping and analysis of population dynamics using GIS. This includes: Managing and Using data in a GIS Using this data to produce useful tools such as maps and analysis outputs Better understand the usefulness of new technologies which include free and open source software applications as well as commercial software and hardware. Several expressed the need for increased understanding of the role of GPS in census-taking Several touched on the need to better understand geocoding, EA delineation methods.

19. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Results Generated from the questionnaire disseminated prior to the workshop: Regional Workshop Synopsis

20. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key issues for census mapping activities that NSO’s are currently working on: Bhutan Training personnel using GIS, mapping and GPS particularly at the district and block levels Indonesia Reviewing and improving administrative and EA boundary delineation methods through the use of GPS. Iran Implementing the use of handheld devices in Census taking Focusing on nomadic populations in the preparation of EA maps Malaysia Updating EA maps and preparing for the 2010 round

21. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key issues for census mapping activities that NSO’s are currently working on: Mongolia Incorporating GIS into 2010 P&H census activities Developing a GIS for use in census data dissemination activities Pakistan Updating census maps, acquiring fresh area lists to finalize the delimitation of census areas. Sri Lanka Conducting field work to prepare maps at the census block level for the 2011 census Thailand Updating the base map to better guide future mapping activities

22. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Key issues for census mapping activities that NSO’s are currently working on: Brunei Darussalam Organizing existing map stock to improve and benefit upcoming census activities mapping Nepal Preparing EA maps for municipalities throughout the country for the 2011 P&H census. Harnessing the use of digital orthophotos to aid development of EA maps for census purposes. Phillipines Utilizing existing data sources to improve GIS maps of specific regions

23. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire According to the questionnaire responses, 78% of the countries use ESRI products (ArcInfo/ArcGIS or both) 44% use both ESRI Products and MapInfo (now called Pitney Bowes MapInfo) 11% use MapInfo only 33% of countries do not have a GIS but plan to

24. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire: Some of the major uses of GIS datasets in NSO’s

25. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas: Largely In-House with some outsourcing Delineation of Enumeration Area commonly conducted at the urban scale at the moment Scales for Enumeration Areas vary, with common ranges from 1:500 to 1:25,000 for urban and 1:10,000 to 1:50,000 (vary by case) Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:

26. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire: Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas: Bhutan Rule framed in the mapping manual for the surveyors- each EA consists of max. 40 households/structures urban and 25 rural GPS coordinates taken for 25 households- surveyor delineates EA following the topographical features (rivers, footpath, etc.) If no physical features for delineation exist, imaginary line used. The EA maps have a title; Block Name; EA #; structure #; numbering is serially for particular blocks only

27. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas: Malaysia EA’s are restricted to the preferred range of 80-120 living quarters or 500-600 people and do not to cross any administrative/local authority areas Pakistan Delimitation of EAs are carried out with the collaboration of Provincial Revenue, Local Government & Education Departments Each enumerator is assigned an identifiable area comprising 150 to 200 houses Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:

28. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas: Philippines Delineation is conducted based on the following criteria: The estimated number of households to be enumerated exceeds 500; Estimated number of days to complete the enumeration of the EA exceeds 25 days; or Terrain, physical arrangement of households (scattered or clustered), and the distance of one household to another are expected to hamper the timely completion of the enumeration. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:

29. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Types of Thematic, Statistical, Topographic Maps produced and/or disseminated by NSO’s: Health Education Social Econmic Agricultural Communication Census indicators Geographical Classifications Relative Development Index report Census Atlases Topographic Population density Population Distribution Migration Analysis Reports Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:

30. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 ~30% of the questionnaire respondents have had training in census mapping with GIS either through workshops, formal/academic training, short and/or long term. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:

31. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Expectations according to the ESCAP Group: Hands on GIS training related to census mapping Increased knowledge about GIS-based data analysis and dissemination New insights into possibilities of automating EA delineation Developing spatial databases for census mapping Capacity building for staff on GIS and its applications for census mapping. Better-understanding of the use of GIS for improving EA maps, data collection and data dissemination activities Gaining a better understanding of Geocoding using GPS Recommendations on how to plan for the use of GIS/GPS and geospatial technologies in census taking Learn new techniques of using contemporary technologies for census/survey statistical maps. Gain further knowledge on the use of GIS Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:

32. Workshop on International Standards, Contemporary Technologies and Regional Cooperation, Noumea, New Caledonia, 04–08 February 2008 Expanded Country Discussion Welcomed END