Principles and recommendations for population and housing censuses /
[Book]
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division.
Rev. 2.
New York :
United Nations Pubns,
2008.
xix, 420 pages ;
28 cm.
Statistical papers. Series M ;
no. 67/rev. 2
"ST/ESA/STAT/SER. M/67/Rev.2."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-397) and index.
Pt. 1. Operational aspects of population and housing censuses -- pt. 2. Topics for population and housing censuses -- pt. 3. Census products and data utilization.
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The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It provides, at regular intervals, the benchmark for population count at national and local levels. For small geographical areas or sub-populations, it may represent the only source of information for certain social, demographic and economic characteristics. For many countries the census also provides a solid framework to develop sampling frames.--Publisher's description.