1. Determination of the Scope and Form of Census Data Dissemination United Nations Statistics Division1

2. On Determination of Scope and Content
There are different types of census data users with different and diverse data needs
Suitable products and services in different formats should be developed to match the diverse type of data users and their needs

3. Scope of Census Data Dissemination
From census data to (standard) information—
Population counts
“Quick” counts
Final counts
Cross-tabulations
Basic tabulations
Recommended tabulations
Optimum tabulations
Thematic analytical reports 3

4. From users’ needs to … Suitable— Products Publications Maps
Electronic data bases
Micro-data
Formats
Print
Internet
CD-Rom/DVD
Services
Customisation
Do-it-yourself
Query response 4

5. Fit to level of technology Affordable Service provision
“Suitability” means— 5
Timely
Quick provisional final
Accessible
From whom, where, how
Fit to level of technology
Affordable
Service provision
Interpretable
Metadata provided
concepts and classifications; methods of data collection and processing; measures of data quality
Commentary on data by NSO 5

6. Forms of Census Data Dissemination
Distribution of publications (reports, tabulations, … figures)
Hard copy
Soft copy
Mass media
Press releases
Press briefings (TV, radio)

7. Forms of Census Data Dissemination (contd.)
Face-to-face
Workshops/seminars
Conferences
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Internet (FB, Twitter)
Dedicated websites
High-capacity storage devices
Web-based GIS
Online processing tools

8. Considerations Legal/statutory requirements Market (user) segmentation
Technology
Cost and pricing
Timing and timeliness
What else … ???

9. Thank you