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UNECE Work Session on Gender Statistics (Geneva, 12-14 March 2012)

This presentation discusses the main gender-related changes in the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) Recommendations for the 2010 Censuses of Population and Housing. It provides an overview of the census round in the UNECE region and highlights the evolution of family and household arrangements. The presentation also covers new topics and classifications, such as same-sex partnerships, in the census recommendations.

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UNECE Work Session on Gender Statistics (Geneva, 12-14 March 2012)

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  1. UNECE Work Session on Gender Statistics (Geneva, 12-14 March 2012) The 2010 Round of population censuses: Main gender-related changes in the census recommendationsand overview of census roundin the UNECE region Paolo Valente

  2. Content of presentation: 1. Presentation of Conference of European Statisticians (CES) Recommendations for the 2010 Censuses of Population and Housing2. Main gender-related changes in CES Census Recommendations for 2010 censuses3. Overview of 2010 census round in UNECE region

  3. Purpose of the CES census recommendations: • To improve comparability of data through selection of a core set of census topics and harmonization of definitions and classifications • To provide guidance and assistance to CES countries in the planning and conducting of their population and housing census

  4. Basic facts about the CES Recommendations for the 2010 censuses: • Regional version prepared since 1960 round • Reflect reality and specific needs of CES countries • Prepared in 2004-2006 • Joint effort of over 100 national census experts from 30 countries and 9 Intl. Org. • Adopted by CES in 2006 • Joint UNECE-Eurostat programme: Reference standard for EU census programme

  5. Main features of the new CES census Recommendations for 2010 censuses: Much more comprehensive than previous editions Two new chapters on census methodology and technology New thematic chapters presenting census topics on: Population to be enumerated International and internal migration Ethno-cultural characteristics New chapters on new census areas: Disability Agriculture

  6. Main substantive changes (1/2): • Place of usual residence: • Definition based on 12 month rule • Concept of “intention to stay” introduced in the definition • Total population to be enumerated: • Include ALL persons who meet the criteria to be considered as usual resident, regardless of legal status  Include undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, etc. • International and internal migration: • New general framework • Definition of relevant population groups • New topics to satisfy growing demand for data

  7. Main substantive changes (2/2): • Families and households: • New definition of “homeless” • Extension of the concept of “family” to include skip generation households • Inclusion of same-sex couples (optional) • Housing topics: • New general framework • New topic on housing arrangements

  8. Gender-related changes in the 2010 CES census recommendations Evolution over the last decades of family and household arrangements: • Consensual unions much more common • Registered partnerships (different forms) • Same-sex marriages (in some countries) • Increasing frequence of divorces • Increasing number of reconstituted families  More complex household structures

  9. Gender-related changes in the2010 CES census recommandations Census topic: Legal marital status New optional categories for: • Registered/legal partnership • Same-sex legal marriage When there are legal provisions As separate categories or under « married »

  10. Gender-related changes in the2010 CES census recommandations Census topic: De facto marital status (non-core) Refers to ACTUAL living arrangements within the household regardless of legal/official position New recommended classification: 1. Person living in a consensual union 2. Person not living in a consensual union  Partners in consensual union (definition): - Have usual residence in the same household - Are not married to each other - Have a marriage-like relationship to each other - Same-sex partnerships are included

  11. Gender-related changes in the2010 CES census recommandations NEW topic:Same-sex partnerships (non-core) Purpose: To collect information on marital and non-marital partners Suggested classification: (1.0) Husband or wife (2.0) Same-sex registered (marital) partner (3.0) Opposite-sex cohabiting partner (4.0) Same-sex cohabiting partner

  12. Gender-related changes in the2010 CES census recommandations Definition of family nucleus extended to include same-sex couples: Persons within a household related as: • Husband and wife • Cohabiting partners (including same-sex couples) c) Parent and child

  13. 2010 Census round in the UNECE region: Countries by census year

  14. Census methods used in UNECE region in 2000 and 2010 census round countries countries (total 46 countries) (total 50 countries)

  15. Census methods in Europe - 2010 round

  16. Census methods used in 2010 round: Main conclusions General trend to move away from traditional census, particularly in European Union More than half of EU countries used registers for 2011 census Diversification of methodology: combined census approach increasingly popular In South-East, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, traditional census still the favourite method

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