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Portugal Census 2011

Portugal Census 2011. Why do a census?. Survey asks questions only of a random sample. A census asks everyone to answer questions. Reasons: No sampling error Get demographics at neighborhood level. Portugal census history. Countries have been doing censuses since early Egyptian times

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Portugal Census 2011

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  1. Portugal Census 2011

  2. Why do a census? • Survey asks questions only of a random sample. • A census asks everyone to answer questions. • Reasons: • No sampling error • Get demographics at neighborhood level

  3. Portugal census history • Countries have been doing censuses since early Egyptian times • First census in Portugal in 1864 • Every 10 (or 11) years since 1890 • The 2011 census will be the 15th census for Portugal • Census day is March 21 • Cost is 45 million euros • 30.000 workers needed • Gathered in person and by internet

  4. Answering Census 2011 • Questions cover individuals, families, housing units and structures • Response is mandatory (Law No. 22/2008 of May 13) • All responses are strictly confidential

  5. Person questions • Age, sex, marital status, religion • Age at first and last marriage • Number of children born • Legal status, year of arrival, nationality • Hometown, residence 1 and 5 years ago • Education level, degree, major • Profession, industry • Hours worked per week • Place of work, transport, time to work • Handicaps, literacy

  6. Housing questions • Type of building • Accessibility for handicapped • Exterior materials • Era of construction • Position by adjacent buildings • Area, Number of floors and rooms • Kitchen, water, toilet, elevator • Heating, air conditioning • Repairs needed? • Seismic vulnerability • Individuals and families • Ownership, costs

  7. Questions NOT asked • Race • Union membership • Political party • Sexual orientation • Health status • Crime victimization • Telephone, computer

  8. Census geography • Base Cartográfica dos Censos (BGRI 2011) is a digital map of Portugal • Levels: • Continente, Açores e Madeira • Distrito • Concelho/Município • Freguesia • Lugar

  9. Census results • Preliminary results July 2011 • Provisional results by January 2012 • Final results in late 2012

  10. Kinds of stories • Change over time: National and local demographics, growth, jobs, etc. • Comparisons among places • Ideas: • Changing workplace: Women, jobs • Immigration/emigration • Mobility • Literacy and education • Housing problems

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