UNECE WORKSHOP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORKSHOP ON POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUSES FOR COUNTRIES OF EASTERN EUROPE, CAUCUSES AND CENTRAL ASIA GENEVA, 22 SEPTEMBER 2014 SESSION DRAFT CES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2020 ROUND MAIN CHANGES FROM THE 2010 RECOMMENDATIONS IAN WHITE

Summary of main changes to the CES Recommendations Methodology (Paper 3) More emphasis on the use of administrative registers and multi-modal approach to data collection: - Traditional census - Traditional census with yearly updates (USA) - Rolling census (France) - Combined census (registers and full field enumeration) - Combined census (registers and sample field data) - Register-based census A closer examination of the benefits and disadvantages of the different methodologies Technology and outsourcing (Paper 4) More focus on: - Internet data collection - GIS for both data collection and output dissemination - Use of new technology in adopting new methodologies Outsourcing more aligned to global recommendations with particular emphasis on the need to: - have good project management skills in house - protect confidentiality - gain public confidence - ensure data quality

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Dissemination (Paper 5, Part III A) Expands material previously published in Chapter 1 of 2010 Recommendations Recognises importance of online access through NSI websites Stresses the importance of maintaining credibility of detailed cross-tabulations Notes the use of value-added products such as area and household classifications Warns of the implications of producing provisional output Notes the use and value of thematic mapping Encourages the publication of a reliable timetable and a steady stream of outputs to maintain public interest

Summary of main changes to the CES Recommendations Cost and benefits (Paper 5, Part IV) New section Planning and monitoring costs - effective planning and control of the various operations - ensure there are sufficient resources - optimize costs Assessing the benefits Documentation, metadata (Paper 5, Part III B) The importance of keeping good records and an audit trail Metadata should include - definitions - glossary of terms used - explanatory notes - classifications - census questions - purposes for which information is collected Archiving (Paper 5, Part III C) New section The value of census records as a source of socio- historical data is recognised Closure period

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Quality management (Paper 6) Consolidates separate sections of the 2010 Recommendations into a single chapter The need for a quality management programme Defining data quality A quality management framework - setting quality targets - quality design - operation quality control - quality assurance and improvement - quality evaluation and reporting Ensuring quality in an outsourcing environment Appendix Quality management programme implementation

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Population bases (Paper 7) A more detailed description of ‘usual residence ’ Geographic characteristics (Paper 7) Population grid (1km 2 ) (new derived core topic) Degree of urbanisation (new derived core topic) New classification for place of work Suggestion to merge transport to work with transport to place of education Demographic characteristics (Paper 11) Legal marital status expanded to include same-sex relationships New cross-classification of de jure and de facto marital status suggested

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Migration (Paper 10) Same topics but presented in a different order More clear distinction between topics related to international and internal migration More clarity on the concept of year of arrival Ethno-cultural characteristics (Paper 10) Consultation with community leaders recommended Sensitivity of questions such as ethnicity and religion and the need to assure confidentiality is stressed Discussion on multiple language questions

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Economic characteristics (Paper 8) Need to conform to new ILO recommendations, concepts and terminology, thus: - ‘Economic activity’ is now ‘Work’ - ‘Current activity status’ now ‘Labour force status’ - No ‘Usual activity status’ - Recognition of voluntary work and unpaid trainee work as forms of ‘Work’ - ‘Economically inactive’ is now ‘Outside the labour force’ Revised classification for ‘Status in employment’ ‘Time-related under-employment’ is dropped New section on ‘Participation in forms of work other than employment’ ‘Income’ is now ‘Household income’

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Educational characteristics (Paper 9) Revision to ISCED classification – new levels added - Level 0: Less than primary education - Level 7: Master’s degree or equivalent level - Level 8: Doctoral or equivalent level ‘Field of study’ is now ‘Field of education and training training Agriculture (Paper 9) Agricultural production activities reflect new revision of International Standard Industrial Classification To be included in chapter on Economic characteristics Household and family characteristics (Paper 12) Expanded discussion on the ‘Homeless’ Specific section on same-sex partnerships is deleted New classification for internet connection

Summary of main proposals for possible changes to the CES Recommendations Housing (Paper 13) ‘Homeless’ no longer considered as a ‘housing’ topic ‘Dwellings with no residents at time of census’ considered as a distinct occupancy status category for conventional dwellings ‘Location of living quarters’ no longer treated as a separate topic (same as location of usual residence) Classification of ‘Number of rooms’ suggested Recognition that some ‘core’ topics may not be justified (such as Water supply, Toilet, Bathing facilities) Non-core topic ‘Cooking facilities’ is dropped Revised classification of ‘Buildings’ by the number of dwellings contained

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