1. Group of Experts on Population and Housing Censuses
UNECE-Eurostat
Group of Experts on Population and Housing Censuses
Geneva, September 2014
Update on the 2010 census round in the ECE Region and preparation of the CES recommendations for the 2020 census round
Paolo Valente, UNECE

2. Content of presentation:
Update on 2010 census round in the UNECE region
Process of preparation of the new draft CES Recommendations for the 2020 census round
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3. Update on 2010 census round in the UNECE region
Number of UNECE countries conducting the census
in the 2010 round ( ), by year
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4. Update on 2010 census round
Number of UNECE countries by census method, and 2010 census rounds
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5. Map of UNECE countries by census method
Update on 2010 census round
Map of UNECE countries by census method

6. Process of preparation of new CES Rec.
Work coordinated by UNECE and carried out in by UNECE Steering Group on Censuses and 9 UNECE Task Forces:
a. Census methodology f. Economic and educational char.
b. Census technology g. Migration and ethno-cultural char.
c. Census costs and benefits h. Demogr., household and family char.
Census coverage and quality i. Housing topics
Population bases and geographic char.
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7. Process of preparation of new CES Rec.
2013
Jan-Mar 2013 (data collection): UNECE Online survey of national practices in 2010 census round
Apr-July 2013: finalization of reports by UNECE Task Forces on:
National practices in the 2010 census round
Proposals for new CES Rec. for 2020 census round
Oct. 2013: UNECE-Eurostat Meeting on Censuses (Geneva)
- Discussion of reports by Task Forces
Feedback on preparation of new CES rec. for 2020 census round
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8. Process of preparation of new CES Rec.
2014
1st half of 2014: Preparation by Task Forces of draft chapters of new CES Rec. for 2020 census round
23-26 Sep. 2014: UNECE-Eurostat Meeting on Censuses (Geneva)
- Review draft CES census recommendations for 2020 censuses
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9. Process of preparation of new CES Rec.
2015 (plans)
Jan. 2015: Finalization of draft CES Rec. for 2020 census round
Jan.-Apr. 2015: Review by CES Bureau, electronic consultation
June 2015: Adoption by CES Plenary Session
CES
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10. Throughout the whole period:
Close coordination with parallel process for revision of Principles and Recommendations for 2020 Round of Population and Housing Censuses (UNSD)
- Coordination between UNECE, Eurostat and UNSD - National experts leading CES work also involved in UNSD work
CES
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11. New UNECE publication on 2010 round
Measuring population and housing Practices of UNECE countries in the 2010 round of censuses
Review of practices adopted by UNECE countries in 2010 round of censuses
Assessment of general compliances with CES Recommendations for 2010 round
Based on papers prepared by UNECE Steering Group and Task Forces on censuses, and results from 2013 UNECE online survey on census practices
Available on UNECE website in English and Russian
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12. Information and material on censuses in UNECE region – Regularly updated!
UNECE Census Wiki
- Table on 2010 round of censuses in UNECE countries, including:
- Census dates
- Methodology / Use of internet
- Questionnaires (PDF)
- Technical papers and reports
- Link to national census website
- Papers on census methodology
Accessible from or using Google:
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