The 2010 Population and
Housing Census
National Statistical Office, Thailand
10-14 May 2010, Bangkok, Thailand
The Population and Housing Census
 The first population census in Thailand
was conducted in 1909-1910
 The latest Population and Housing
Census was carried out in 2000
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Planning
Fiscal Year
Major activities
2008-2009
Preparation ( all stages)
2010
Data Collection and
Data Processing
2011
Report and
Data Dissemination
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Census Date
 Set on 1 July, 2010
Questionnaire Form : two types
 Listing form for counting the number of population
and dwelling unit
 Enumeration form for enumerating basic and more
detailed characteristics of both population and housing
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Pretest
 2007 : Tak and Chonburi Province
Developing a survey technique and outreach
strategy for incorporating migrant population
(technical assistance by World Bank and IOM
: International Organization for Migration)
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Pilot Test
 2008 : Phitsanulok Province
 2009 : Bangkok
 to test all stages
 Preparation and Planning
 Data Collection
 Data Processing
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Collection Method
 Multi-modal data collection (1-31 July)
 Face to Face interview
 Self-enumeration
 dropped-off questionnaire
 the telephone
 the internet
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Field Personnel
 Supervisor : 9,000 person
 Enumerator : 62,000 person
(Total of enumeration area about 130,000 EAs)
Training (intensive)
 Master trainer : 4 days (2 times)
 Supervisor : 4 days
 Enumerator : 4 days
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Processing
 Data Capture : ICR
 Data Coding & Editing
 Data analysis
 Tabulation
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Dissemination
 Publication
 CD-Rom
 Data Warehouse
 Website: www.nso.go.th
 GIS
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Public Relation
 To increase Local People and Organizations
Participation in PHC
 Cooperation with line Ministry, private sector
and social network : MOU
 share resource persons and knowledge
 Set up networking in special areas
(chief of community, people in high building)
 The Poster Contest in school; UNFPA
(Except TV, radio and other media)
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Major Problems Encountered in 2000 Census
 Undercount in the Bangkok Metropolis and other
big cities
 Undercount of international migrants
 High turn over rate of enumerators and field staff
 ICR System
The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Preparation
 Calendar & Budget & Methodology
 User Consultant
 Field Operation: Mapping & Questionnaire design &
Data Collection Method etc.
 Census Test
 Data Processing & Data Dissemination
 Public Relation
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Planning for 2010 PHC
 Improve field operation in big cities
 Increase local people and organizations
participation in the PHC
 Solve the problem on international
migration
 Improve data capturing/ processing/
data dissemination system
 Improve the use of IT
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Improve Data Capturing/Processing
 Install scanner at regions or
cluster of provinces
 Increase ICR system capacity
 Improve data processing system
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Improve Data Dissemination System
 Develop more user-friendly system
: Census Info, Data Warehouse
 Publish more analytical papers
: collaborate research with academic institutions
 Establish network with academic institutions
:create more in-depth analysis of PHC results
 Promote the use of PHC at national, provincial
and local levels : micro data
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 Solve the problem on
international migration
Developing a survey technique and outreach
strategy for incorporating migrant
population in Census, 2010.
 Pilot study under technical assistance by
World Bank and IOM
(International Organization for Migration)
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Plans for the 2010 Census Round
Improve the Use of IT
 Field operations
 Data Capture and Processing
 Data Dissemination
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Conclusion
 Follow UN Principles and Recommendations
for Population and Housing Censuses
 Improve the use of IT (Effective use of IT)
 Improve ICR System
 Set up networking in special areas
 Set up local steering committee
 Improve public relation
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Field Personnel
 In Bangkok, all enumerators are temporary
employees,commune volunteers
 In Municipal Area, enumerator are both
employees and local volunteers
 In Non - Municipal Area, all enumerators
are village volunteer, commune volunteer
and others
Supervisors : at least Bachelor degree
Enumerators : at least senior secondary school level
(Grade 11 or above)
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Population included in the census coverage
- All Thai residing in the country
as of the census date.
- Persons having their usual residence in
Thailand and being temporarily away.
Contd.
- Government officials, both civilian and
military, including Thai diplomatic
personnel, and their families.
- Civilian citizens of foreign countries
having their usual residence in Thailand,
or those who have resided in Thailand
for at least three months.