Noumea, New Caledonia 28 May – 1 June 2012 SBS Samoa

Presentation Format Census Taking in Samoa Data Items Collected in Ag and Population Censuses Vs recommended Core Set Relationship between Population and Agricultural censuses Current Development & way forward

Census Taking in Samoa Population Censuses 1961,1966,1971,1976, 1981,1986,1991,2001,2006,2011 Agricultural Censuses 1989, 1999,2009 Agricultural Surveys 2000,2002,2004,2005

Data Items Collected in Ag and Population Censuses Vs recommended Core Set Core AG Census Data Items Data Items collected in 2011 Population Census Data Items Collected in Ag.Census Identification/location of Holding 1 Identification/location of Household 1 Collected 2 Legal status of Holder2 Legal status of Head of household2 Collected 3 Sex of Holder3 Sex of Household Head3 Collected 4 Age of holder4 Age of Household Head4 Collected 5 Household size5 Collected 6 Main purpose of production6 Not collected6 Collected 7 Area of Holding by land use type7 Not collected7 Collected 8 Total area of holding8 Not collected8 Collected 9 Land Tenure of holding9 land tenure of the household9 Collected 10 Presence of irrigation10 Not collected10 Not Applicable 11 Type of temporary crops11 Not collected11 Collected 12 Type of permanent crops12 Not collected12 Collected 13 Number of animals by livestock type13 Collected 14 Presence of aquaculture14 Not collected14 minor item 15 Presence of forest/wooded land15 Not collected15 Not Applicable 16 Other economic Production activity16 Not collected16 Collected

Relationship between Population and Agricultural censuses Use of common concept, definition and classification Eg: Household: ISCO and ISIC Share field materials eg: boundaries: EA’s : Maps Population census provides a frame for ag census Based on households not holdings Collect core Ag data from population census and vice versa Then the data from the two census could be linked.

Consideration in Integrating the Two censuses Overloading the questionnaires Respondent burden NSO capacity (particularly on IT)

Current Development & way forward Samoa strategy for the development of Statistics (SSDS) Vision: ‘An effective statistical System providing relevant, quality statistic for the benefit of Samoa.’ Mission: ‘To create a comprehensive statistical system, through effective partnership, that delivers relevant, quality statistical information and services that help users make informed decisions and track progress.’

Current Development & way forward SSDS identifies among other things major data collection activities, YearCollectionsComments 2011 Census of Population and Dwellings 5 yearly 2012Tourism Expenditure Survey3 yearly 2013 Household Income and Expenditure Survey 5 yearly 2014Demographic Health Survey3 yearly in future 2014Business Activity Survey5 yearly Agriculture Survey5 yearly census or survey 2015Tourism Expenditure Survey3 yearly 2015/2016Education Survey5 yearly 2016 Census of Population and Dwellings 5 yearly 2017Demographic Health Survey3 yearly 2018Tourism Expenditure Survey3 yearly 2018 Household Income and Expenditure Survey 5 yearly 2019Business Activity Survey5 yearly 2019Agriculture Census5 yearly census or survey 2020Demographic Health Survey3 yearly 2020/2021Education Survey5 yearly 2021 Census of Population and Dwellings 5 yearly 2021Tourism Expenditure Survey3 yearly

Current Development & way forward Conclusion Some Core Agricultural data could be collected from population census During the listing phase As part of the population census enumeration