1. CARICOM POPULATION AND HOUSINC CENSUS SYMPOSIUM MAY 27 TH 2014 ST. GEORGES GRENADA THE USE OF CENSUS DATA

2. W HAT IS A CENSUS It is the most detailed source of information on the general population of a country at the lowest geographical level (ED). A Population & Housing Census seeks to present a full and reliable picture of the population of a country - its housing conditions and demographic, social and economic characteristics.

3. O BJECTIVES OF A CENSUS Enumeration of the population and households in the country. Acquisition of demographic information used for calculating population estimates. Data collection and production of information for government ministries and local authorities, for budgeting purposes.

4. O BJECTIVES OF A CENSUS Collection of socio-economic information on a large sample of people in the population, which makes it possible to acquire data and information on small, unique groups in the population. Production of information which serves bodies, organizations and various other elements in the fields of education, the economy, business, research, etc.

5. T YPE OF DATA Population : Demographic Age Sex Marital and Union status, Migration Fertility

6. S OCIO E CONOMIC Education Employment/Unemployment Health Housing Living conditions Disability

7. T HE U SE OF CENSUS DATA Policy making planning and administrative purposes Research Businesses Interest Groups Students Sampling Frame The general public

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