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Use of the internet response for censuses of the 2010 round in the UNECE region

This paper discusses the use and benefits of internet response for censuses in the UNECE region, including experiences in pioneer countries and the 2010 round. It explores the drivers for offering internet response, the adoption rates in different census methodologies, and the preliminary benefits observed. More information on national practices in the 2010 round is expected from an upcoming UNCE online survey.

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Use of the internet response for censuses of the 2010 round in the UNECE region

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  1. International Seminar on Population and Housing Censuses: Beyond the 2010 Round Seoul, Republic of Korea, 27-29 November 2012 Use of the internet responsefor censuses of the 2010 roundin the UNECE region Paolo Valente United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Statistical Division

  2. Content: • Why offering the internet response • Pioneer countries: experiences in 2000-2006 • Internet response in 2010 round in UNECE region • Experiences in selected UNECE countries • Benefits (preliminary information)

  3. 1. Why offering the internet response? Main drivers: • To maintain/increase census participation (coverage) • To improve data quality • To respond to expectations and demand by the public • To comply with « e-government » policies • To respond to environmental concern: less paper and transport of forms/enumerators • To reduce costs in the long-term No cost reduction in short and medium term

  4. 2. Pioneer countries: Experiences and take up rates in 2000-2006 (table prepared in 2008)

  5. 3. Internet response in 2010 round in UNECE region Context: Diversification of census methodologies - various forms of «combined census» based on data from registers and field data collection Frequent adoption of multiple enumeration methods Internet response adopted in many UNECE countries as optional method, as part of: - traditional census - combined census (registers + field data collection)

  6. 3. Internet response in 2010 round in UNECE region Traditionalcensus: Internet responseoffered in 7 countries (out of 31) - Common in countries usingalso self-enumerationwithpaper questionnaire (6 countries out of 11) • Canada • Hungary • Luxembourg • Portugal • Slovakia • United Kingdom - Rare in countries usingalso face-to-face interviews (1 out of 20) • Bulgaria

  7. 3. Internet response in 2010 round in UNECE region Combined census (registers + field data collection): Internet responseoffered in 10 countries (out of 12) • CzechRepublic • Estonia • Germany • Italy • Latvia • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Poland • Spain • Switzerland

  8. 4. Experiences of UNECE countries (1/2)

  9. 4. Experiences of UNECE countries (2/2)

  10. 5. Benefits of internet response (preliminary reports) Canada, UK: • Better data quality • Lower item non response  Thanks to use of filters, controls, warnings UK: • Foreign-born respondents more likely to use internet response  Possibility to translate questions online  Better quality of responses

  11. Internet response in 2010 round in UNECE region More information expected from forthcoming UNECE online survey on national practices in 2010 round: • Take up rates • Strategy for internet and paper returns • Methods used to distribute internet access codes • Data control features used • Methods used to ensure data security/privacy • Strategies used to cope with peak demands

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