1. Census Planning and Management Census of Population and housing - 2021
Population Census and Demography Division
Department of Census and Statistics
Sri Lanka

2. Population Census in Sri Lanka
Population Censuses in Sri Lanka commenced in 1871, first Population Census in South Asia
Census ordinance of 1868, amended over the years provides the legal framework for Census taking.
Continued covering every decade except in 90’s.
Generally conducted once in every 10 years, on years ending ‘0’ or ‘1’

3. Gazette notifications related to the Census
Revised Census Ordinance Census (Amendment)
Act No.26 of 2011
Gazette Notification
Number 1655/8 and
His Excellency Presidents order
Number 1677/37 and
Appointment of the Superintendent of Census
Number 1688/11 and
Appointment of Census Commissioners, Deputy Census Commissioners, Assistant Census Commissioners and Deputy and Assistant Census Superintendents

4. Census Staff Organization
Superintendent of Census
Director General of Census and Statistics
Commissioner of Census
District Secretary/ Government Agent
Deputy Commissioner of Census
Divisional Secretary
Assistant Commissioner of Census
Assistant Divisional Secretary/ Staff Officer
Supervisors
1. Grama Niladhari ICT officers
3. Public Officers
Enumerators
1. Public Officers
2. Others
Deputy Superintendent of Census
Directors, Deputy Directors of the Department of Census and Statistics
Assistant Superintendent of Census
All Senior Statisticians and the Statisticians of the Department of Census and Statistics
Divisional Census Officer
All Statistical Officers and the Statistical Assistants of the Department of Census and Statistics
Divisional Secretary Division
District
GN Circle
GN Division
Field Operation
Technical Monitoring

5. Mapping system
Use GIS technology for preparation of Enumeration Area (Census Blocks) maps
Digital map to the Enumerator
Plan to facilitate the Enumerator providing the director using navigator

6. Master Registry of Census Blocks (MRCB)
Identification of the Census Blocks
Census materials distribution
Cost estimates of field work
Issuing basic reports of buildings administrative level
Monitoring field work and enumerators
Make payment schedules for field work

7. Estimate tablet computers and enumerators 2021 est.
Number of housing units in GN divisions and required tablet computers and enumerators
Housing units
No. of GNs
GN Percent
Tablets needs
GN circle
Enumerators
GN circle officers
Total enumerators
0-250
3,542
25.3
590 6
4,132
6,469
46.1
2,156 3
8,625
2,346
16.7
1,173 2
3,519
4,692
838
6.0
559
1,676
2,235
357
2.5
298 1
893
1,250
179
1.3
537
716
256
1.8
512
1,536
1,792 26 .2 78
234
260
4501 & above 8 .1 24 72 80
Total
14,021
100.0
5,569
18,478
5,304
23,782
Database: MRCB – 2012, 2021 est.

8. Data collection staff DS level officers – 1,000
Enumerators – 18,478
GN officers – 14,021
GN Circle officers – 5,304
DS level officers – 1,000
DS level officers
GN circle officers
GN officers
Enumerator for GN
Enumerators for GN
GN Circle officers
CBs circle
Enumerators for CBs

9. Census Data Collection 2021
Census Blocks : 85,000
Enumerators : 24,000
Data collection Method : de jure
Data collection system : CAPI/ e-census
Duration : Three months

10. Census Stages Listing operation Data collection Revision round
3 Months
Data collection
Data updating
Three weeks
Revision round
Two days

11. Cost estimates Payments 100 1,595 1. Mapping stage 90 2. Listing stage
Estimate cost (Rs. Mn.)
1. Mapping stage 90
2. Listing stage
400
3. Enumerators/Supervisors
500
4. Tablet computers
350
5. Training classes 60
6. Pilot census 20
7. Postage and communication
8. Publicity 10
9. Post enumeration operation 30
10.Seminar and work shop
11.Wages and salaries for temporary staff 3
12. Preparation of special publications 2
13. Others
100
Total
1,595

12. Thank You