An overview of Census 2011 by Yasmin Cassimally, Statistics Mauritius Mourouk Ebony Hotel, 4 July 2013 Census 2011 Census 2011: Key Statistics for a better understanding of Rodrigues

What is a census? 04/07/20132  Biggest statistical exercise in a country  Complete enumeration of all units HC – count of all housing units info on housing conditions PC – count of popn and key characteristics at a specific date - A snapshot of the population

Objectives & uses of census  For policy development and planning  To provide data for small areas  To determine future demands for schools, hospitals, roads, etc  For estimation of grants to local authorities  Town and country planning  For estimating manpower supply 04/07/20133

Census taking in Mauritius  First complete census in 1735  Census th census for isl of Mauritius 8 th census for Rodrigues 04/07/20134

2011 census  Coverage islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega and St Brandon  Dates Housing Census: 31 Jan to 19 June 2011 Population Census: Census night of 3-4 July 04/07/20135

Preparatory phase  Cartographic mapping for 4,000 EAs (Rod = 100)  Pilot Census in September 2010  HC regulations gazetted in October 2010  PC regulations gazetted in April 2011  Shortlist questions – P & R for HPC - users’ needs 04/07/20136

New questions – HC 2011  Solar water heater, water pump, air conditioner and RCD  Average monthly household expenditure  ICT facilities  Kitchen garden  Agricultural holdings of household members 04/07/20137

New questions – PC 2011  National Identity Card (NIC) number  Whether living continuously in the country for 12 months  Reasons for household members to live abroad  Country of origin of forefathers 04/07/20138

Enumeration phase  Data collection through paper questionnaires  HC – enumerate buildings, housing units and households  PC – enumerate all persons present on census night 04/07/20139

Post enumeration  Data capture through scanning and recognition technology  Computer assisted coding  Tabulation  Dissemination on print-publications and on website 04/07/201310

Resources  Budget of Rs200 million Rodrigues : Rs 6 million  Field staff : 7,400 Rodrigues : 270  Questionnaires: 700,000 Rodrigues : 30,000 04/07/201311

Challenges  Recruitment of field staff  Field work – harsh and difficult terrain  Development and testing of systems to support data capture through scanning and recognition  Printing, storage, distribution and return of questionnaires  Dissemination of relevant materials 04/07/201312

Publications  Economic and Social Indicators Main results of Housing Census Main results of Population Census  Table reports 1.Housing and Living Condition 2.Demographic and Fertility characteristics 3.Educational Characteristics 4.Disability Characteristics 5.Economic Characteristics 6.Geographical & migration 7.Household Characteristics 04/07/201313

Publications  Census methodology reports  Census data evaluation  Analytical papers Census data evaluation, Profile of Rodriguans, Migration, Census atlas, Population and ageing and the elderly, Employment and unemployment, Gender statistics, The disabled, Fertility and childlessness 04/07/201314

Other materials  Customised tables  Microdata in anonymised format for researchers 04/07/201315

What is there for you?  Students – choice of careers  Citizens – informed decisions in elections  Business men – for marketing strategies  Policy makers – for devising and monitoring policies 04/07/201316

What we expect from you?  Use the statistics  Your feedback 04/07/201317

For more Check our website statsmauritius.gov.mu On left-hand menu Click on Censuses and surveys Then on Housing and Population Census 04/07/201318

For more on Rodrigues Check our website statsmauritius.gov.mu On home page click on Statistics by subject Click on Rodrigues 04/07/201319

For more on Rodrigues CD and website Table reports 1.Housing and Living Conditions 2.Demographic and Fertility characteristics 3.Educational Characteristics 4.Disability Characteristics 5.Economic Characteristics 6.Geographical & migration 7.Household Characteristics Fact sheets 1.Key results 2.Population Change 3.Population distribution 4.Marital Status 5.Education 6.Labour force 7.Disability 8.Living arrangements 9.Housing and living conditions 10.ICT in households 11.Relative Development of administrative areas 12.Household Income and Expenditure 04/07/201320

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