1. (Dublin, Ireland, 14-16 April 2014)
Implementation of GIS technology to support Population Census operations in Albania
Nexhmije Leçini
Meeting on the Management of Statistical Information Systems (MSIS 2014)
(Dublin, Ireland, April 2014)

2. Presentation outline Introduction
Existing spatial data and census information
Census mapping
The new GIS system
Post Census activities
Next challenges
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3. Introduction GIS technology in the Census process
Some new technological innovation implemented at
Population Census Albania
GIS technology in the Census process
Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)
Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)
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4. Census Information System
Census Mapping
The new GIS system
Field update
Digitizing
Delineation of the EAs
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5. Digitizing Urban Mode Rural Mode
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6. Digitizing / Quality Control
User Action for Quality Control
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7. Digitizing / Quality Control
Geodatabase Administration
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8. Delineation of the Enumeration Areas
In Urban Areas each EA have approximately 80 to 100 dwellings
In Rural Areas the size of EAs was slightly smaller, 60 to 80
Two way process:
Urban mode - boundaries, street lines and buildings for housing purpose
Rural mode- boundaries, street lines, buildings, watersheds and sides
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9. Delineation of the Enumeration Areas
Urban Mode
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10. Delineation of the Enumeration Areas
Rural Mode
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11. Enumeration Area Map
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12. Post Census activities
Data entry
Checking
Editing
Analysis
Publications
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13. Future Challenges The objective is to create a spatial database
enables queries over the whole territory
data is suitable for a small-scale thematic mapping and
large-scale analysis
the database contains information of census maps and
census data
the database avoids data duplication
uses open data structure, permits use of as many
GIS software applications
the database structure enables export of data for Web services
in the future
enables relation with Census database
enforces the technical quality and logical consistency of the data
implementation of data specifications in the framework of the
INSPIRE EU Directive
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14. Thank You
Question Please?
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