Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS-Stat

1. Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS-Stat Possible difficulties in the implementation of the CES Recommendation for the 2020 round in countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Irina A.Zbarskaya CIS-Stat Workshop on Population and Housing Censuses Geneva, 22 September 2014

2. Draft CES Rec. (1) • Concept of “Place of permanent residence” is clarified – as a geographical place where a person normally spends the daily rest; considered for a period of time including the time of the census • Enumerated population categories – resident population. Countries due to their needs account other categories, like present population. • Problems with accounting of certain population groups: • Second and third level students; • Rotation workers; • Persons in compulsory military service- ?(exp.162 f). 2

3. Draft CES Rec. (2) Table 1 Rules for usual residence of workers and students living away from family home 3

4. Draft CES Rec. (3) Table 1 Rules for usual residence of workers and students living away from family home (cont.) 4

5. Draft CES Rec. (4) Table 1 Rules for usual residence of workers and students living away from family home (cont.) 5

6. Draft CES Rec. (5) • Geographic characteristics – geo-referenced settlement and / or postal address for geo-targets. • Concepts of urban and rural areas (p.38). • Main criteria – size of population • Recommended for international comparisons: • Urban areas – population more than 2000; • Rural areas– population less than 2000. • Some countries will wish to use other criteria for inclusion in urban areas. • Suggestions for CES Recommendations (p.38) «Countries can use other criteria to define urban and rural areas» 6

7. Thanks for your attention! 7