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Conference “Towards the 2021 Census” Belgrade, 22-23 May 2018

This conference focuses on the advancements in census methodology and technology from the 2010 to the 2020 census round in the UNECE region. It explores traditional, combined, and register-based census methods, as well as the use of electronic devices and internet response. The conference also discusses the impact of innovations on census costs and benefits. Recommendations for the 2020 censuses and guidelines on the use of registers and administrative data are also covered.

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Conference “Towards the 2021 Census” Belgrade, 22-23 May 2018

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  1. Conference “Towards the 2021 Census” Belgrade, 22-23 May 2018 From the 2010 to the 2020 census round: Innovations in methodology and technology in the UNECE region Paolo Valente UNECE Statistical Division

  2. Census methods - definitions • Traditional: Full field enumeration with paper or electronic questionnaires, and/or internet response (includes rolling census) • Combined: Data partly taken from administrative registers + limited field data collection • Register-based: Data takenfrom administrative registers (and possiblyfromexistingsurveys) – No field data collection

  3. Map of UNECE countries by census method used in 2010 round

  4. Number of UNECE countries by census method2000, 2010, 2020 (plans) census rounds

  5. Number of EU+EFTA countries by census method2000, 2010, 2020 (plans) census rounds

  6. Technology: Electronic devices Number of UNECE countries using devices (laptop, tablet, hand-held devices, smartphones) for data collection

  7. Technology: Internet response Number of UNECE countries using internet response

  8. Internet response Take-up rates in UNECE countries, 2010 round

  9. Internet response Assumptions about take-up rates, 2020 round

  10. Internet response Impact on total census cost and benefit – 2010 round

  11. Final comments • Countries increasingly adopt alternativecensus methods and new technology, to reduce costs, increase efficiency and provide more frequent and better quality results • Innovations do not always result in cost savings, and may carry some risks! • All innovations must be carefully evaluated and tested well in advance, to minimize the risks

  12. UNECE census publications and reports NEW draft Guidelines on the use of registers and administrative data for censuses To be reviewed at June 2018 CES Plenary session Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for 2020 Censuses of Population and Housing Available at: http://www.unece.org/stats/census.html  NEW UNECE Task Force on measuring quality of admin sources for use in censuses

  13. UNECE Census Wiki - Tables on 2010 & 2020 round of censuses in UNECE countries: - Census dates - Methodology / - Use of internet / electronic devices - Questionnaires (PDF) - Technical papers and reports - Link to national census website - Collection of papers on census methodology and transitions to new methods Accessible from http://www.unece.org/stats/census.htmlor by Google:

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