1. Results Generated from the questionnaire disseminated prior to the workshop

2. The objective of the questionnaire
To better understand census mapping activities at the country level
To invite country experiences with the goal of providing a forum for further collaboration on the effective use of spatial statistics technologies for producing and disseminating demographic data
To support the development and management of the workshop and future activities
To understand what technical training is needed on the use of GIS technologies for census mapping activities

3. Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire
Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B)
Q8.List the main tasks of the census mapping unit/division responsible for census mapping.
Q9.Does the census mapping unit/divisioncollaborate with other departments/divisions within the NSO?
Mapping Acitivites (Part C)
Q18. Describe the current census mapping projects/activities.
Q19. Describe where the census mapping projects/activities are heading (plans to integrate new methods and technologies).
Q20.Is your NSO currently producing base maps for census mapping activities?

4. Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire
Mapping Issues (Part D) Q23.Has your NSO identified key issues for census mapping activities that you are currently working on? Q24.List key issues you are working on. Q25.Can you identify any topics/issues of census mapping activities for which data are lacking in your country (EA issues, geocoding, etc.)? Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E) Q27.Does your Office/Organization have a GIS? Q28.Name the GIS software used in your Office/Organization. Q30.State major uses of GIS datasets in your Office/Organization

5. Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire
Collection and Compilation of Census Mapping Data (Part F)
Q33.Is there a country initiative to improve the collection of census mapping data (maps, images, vector/raster data) relevant for addressing census mapping issues through the use of GIS?
Q37.Does your country have a special method for the delineation of enumeration areas?
Presentation and Dissemination of Census Geography Data (Part G)
Does your NSO produce and disseminate census maps?
Training (Part H)
Q42.Have you had any training in census mapping with GIS
Q44.Please list any expectations you have from the upcoming workshop so that we may be able to address them?

6. UNSD Questionnaire on Census Geography Management: Global Scope of country responses by question & section
# of respondents by country
question number corresponding to questionnaire

7. The main tasks of the census mapping unit/division) are the following:
Key Responses to Section on Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B)
Almost all NSO’s have a special unit responsible for census mapping with staffing ranging from 10’s to 100’s.
The main tasks of the census mapping unit/division) are the following:
Collecting data from various census and surveys to generate tables at different administrative levels.
Develop a database of information (not limited to census and surveys) that can be geographically referenced.
Prepare base maps and EA maps for censuses and surveys
Updating base maps and GIS information
Provide geographic information on enumeration areas for censuses and surveys
Prepare and publish updated maps which include thematic and statistical maps
Within the organizational structure of the NSO, the census mapping unit is commonly located in the NSO Census division.

8. Key Responses to Section on Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B)
Close to all census mapping agencies collaborate regularly/occasionally with other departments & other NS offices or divisions within the NSO.
Just over 50% of countries have statistical laws or laws governing the statistical production that explicitly deal with the production and/or dissemination of census data and/or maps.
Many NSO’s have groups of national users of census maps and spatial data such as private and public institutions to help identify core issues and data needs of users
More than half the country respondents have a National Spatial Data Infrastructure with several others proposed or in-the-works.
The number of thematic areas (i.e. health, economics, labour, etc.) of statistics for which the provision of census mapping is required by law varies.

9. Key Responses to Section on Mapping Acitivites (Part C)
Currently, most NSO’s are heavily engaged census mapping projects/activities
Most are integrating (or plan to)new methods and technologies into census mapping activities
More than half are currently producing base maps for census mapping activities
Scales range largely from 1:1000 to 1:1,000,000 depending on the application (Country level, district level etc.)

10. Key Responses to Section on Mapping Issues (Part D)
A summary of some the key issues for census mapping are:
Mapping of individual sites & specific areas (health/slums etc.)
Mapping of EA’s and related issues (digitizing/coding/splitting)
Preparing and maintaining a spatial database of digital information and associated attribute attribute data
Using new technologies for census mapping operations
Preparing maps and databases for the operation of the census
Educating the NSO office of the importance of geographic data and information
Acquiring better resolution imagery & increased GPS accuracy for mapping operations
Improving training/recruiting staff in GIS & census mapping
Close to all NSO’s are currently addressing key issues for census mapping.
Mapping of individual sites and specific types of areas (health centers, historic sites, slums, informal settlements)

11. Key Responses to Section on Mapping Issues (Part D)
In identifying topics of census mapping for which data are lacking it was found that:
# of respondents
Possible reasons for the lack of data or information varied with the lack of imagery standing out as the largest (preferred or initial acquisition), followed by Geocoding.

12. Key Responses to Section on the Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E)
Almost all NSO census mapping units have a GIS
The main reasons GIS was introduced were:
To improve information processing and quality of data collected
To facilitate better decision-making.
Increased request by data users.

13. Major uses by category and number of responses(Part E):
Demographic &
Social Statistics
Economic Statistics
Environment
Statistics
# of responses

14. Key Responses to Section on the Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E)
Major problems encountered in using GIS

15. Key Responses to Section on the Collection and Compilation of Census Mapping Data (Part F)
Almost all country respondents have an initiative to improve the collection of census mapping data (maps, images, and vector/raster data) relevant for addressing census mapping issues through the use of GIS
Many countries have special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas- several did not define a method
Close to half of the country respondents have any initiative to improve the collection of data on topics of census mapping concerning mapping activities through Geocoding
Point 1-These initiatives may be explained and expanded on later in further detail by the participants and in presentations

16. Key Responses to Section on the Presentation and Dissemination of Census Geography Data (Part G)
The majority of NSO’s regularly produce and disseminate census maps (thematic, statistical, topographic, etc.)
The remaining plan to produce and disseminate census maps
Several countries refer to documents published online for widespread use

17. Key Responses to Section on Training (Part H)
Just over half the respondent NSO’s have had no training in census mapping with GIS either through workshops, formal/academic training, short and/or long term
Several individually delegated respondents by country have had individual training
Training of individual countries varies based on the level of GIS infrastructure use in census mapping activities

18. The expectations according to you…
All participants are interested in gaining knowledge -be it increased or initial- on mapping and analysis of population dynamics using GIS.
This includes:
Managing and Using data in a GIS
Using this data to produce useful tools such as maps and analysis outputs
Better understand the usefulness of new technologies which include free and open source software applications as well as commercial software and hardware.
Several expressed the need for increased understanding of the role of GPS in census-taking
Several touched on the need to better understand geocoding, EA delineation methods.
Using this data to produce useful tools such as maps and analysis outputs for gaining an increased understanding the dynamics of country demographics

19. Results Generated from the questionnaire disseminated prior to the workshop: Regional Workshop Synopsis

20. Key issues for census mapping activities that NSO’s are currently working on:
Egypt
Integration of geospatial technologies with census mapping
Organizational and Institutional issues; Training.
Ethiopia
Checking the accuracy of the digitized maps
Joining the digitized area maps into specific zones
Kenya
Producing maps in digital formats
Proper mapping of all urban and slum areas
Integrating census and political boundaries at the local level

21. Key issues for census mapping activities that NSO’s are currently working on:
Mauritius
Producing a complete digital database of EA’s
Produce thematic maps at EA level
Splitting and merging EA's; Updating coding lists (localities, street names)
Mozambique
Preparing field maps for enumerators;
Preparing the database for the census operations;
Producing geocodes; Collaborating with others census sections

22. Key issues for census mapping activities that NSO’s are currently working on:
Namibia
Estimating Household sizes;
Collecting data through the use of orthophotos.
Sierra Leone
Consistently updating topographic maps
Entering point coordinates from field operations
Adding and expanding existing attribute data in a GIS

23. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire
According to the questionnaire responses, 85% of the countries use ESRI products (ArcInfo/ArcGIS or both) while 15% use Mapinfo (now called Pitney Bowes MapInfo)

24. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
Some of the major uses of GIS datasets in NSO’s

25. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
Largely In-House with some outsourcing
Delineation of Enumeration Area commonly conducted at the urban scale at the moment
Scales for Enumeration Areas vary, with common ranges from 1:500 to 1:25,000 for urban and 1:10,000 to 1:50,000 (vary by case)

26. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
Kenya
The delineation of EAs for the 2009 census is being done in-house
20 % of the country has been covered; 5 % of the slums covered
one provincial region out of 8 has been covered.
Significant improvement in the quality of maps for these currently mapped areas

27. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
Sierra Leone
EA’s were delineated based on number of households where each EA constituted approximately between households for urban areas
Exceptions were made when distances were greater than or equal to 15 or more kilometres between localities in sparsely populated areas
In such cases, although the population was not up to 80 households, an EA was demarcated to consider travelling time for enumerators
Base maps of scales between ,000 were used in the urban areas while scales of 50,000 was used in the rural areas, covering the entire country from regions, districts, sections and EA’s
Having precise EA delineation greatly improved the quality of data collected

28. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
Types of Thematic, Statistical, Topographic Maps produced and/or disseminated by NSO’s:
Health
Education
Social
Econmic
Agricultural
Communication.
Census indicators
Geographical Classifications
Relative Development Index report
Census Atlases
Topographic
Population density
Population Distribution
Migration Analysis Reports

29. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
50% of the questionnaire respondents have had training in census mapping with GIS either through workshops, formal/academic training, short and/or long term.

30. Regional Summaries According to the Questionnaire:
Expectations according to the Lusaka Group
Learn about an effective way of mapping the urban slums
To be aware and make use of latest techniques on census mapping and GIS
Make maximum use of GIS in organization and conduct of censuses and surveys
GIS-based data analysis and dissemination
Attention given specifically to GIS mapping and technology
Further expand study tours on GIS to other regions
Gain further knowledge on the use of GIS

31. Expanded Country Discussion Welcomed
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Expanded Country Discussion Welcomed