Results Generated from the questionnaire
disseminated prior to the workshop
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The objective of the questionnaire
•
To better understand census mapping activities at the country
level
•
To invite country experiences with the goal of providing a
forum for further collaboration on the effective use of spatial
statistics technologies for producing and disseminating
demographic data
•
To support the development and management of the workshop
and future activities
•
To understand what technical training is needed on the use of
GIS technologies for census mapping activities
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Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire
Institutional and Organizational Aspects (Part B)
Q8.List the main tasks of the census mapping unit/division
responsible for census mapping.
Q9.Does the census mapping unit/divisioncollaborate with other
departments/divisions within the NSO?
Mapping Acitivites (Part C)
Q18. Describe the current census mapping projects/activities.
Q19. Describe where the census mapping projects/activities are
heading (plans to integrate new methods and technologies).
Q20.Is your NSO currently producing base maps for census
mapping activities?
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Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire
Mapping Issues (Part D)
Q23.Has your NSO identified key issues for census mapping
activities that you are currently working on?
Q24.List key issues you are working on.
Q25.Can you identify any topics/issues of census mapping
activities for which data are lacking in your country (EA issues,
geocoding, etc.)?
Use of GIS in Census Mapping (Part E)
Q27.Does your Office/Organization have a GIS?
Q28.Name the GIS software used in your Office/Organization.
Q30.State major uses of GIS datasets in your Office/Organization
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Key Questions by Section of the Questionnaire
Collection and Compilation of Census Mapping Data (Part F)
Q33.Is there a country initiative to improve the collection of census
mapping data (maps, images, vector/raster data) relevant for
addressing census mapping issues through the use of GIS?
Q37.Does your country have a special method for the delineation of
enumeration areas?
Presentation and Dissemination of Census Geography Data
(Part G)
Does your NSO produce and disseminate census maps?
Training (Part H)
Q42.Have you had any training in census mapping with GIS
Q44.Please list any expectations you have from the upcoming
workshop so that we may be able to address them?
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# of respondents by country
UNSD Questionnaire on Census Geography
Management: Global Scope of country responses
by question & section
question number corresponding to questionnaire
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Key Responses to Section on Institutional and
Organizational Aspects (Part B)
•
Almost all NSO’s have a special unit responsible for census
mapping with staffing ranging from 10’s to 100’s.
•
The main tasks of the census mapping unit/division) are the
following:
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•
•
•
•
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Collecting data from various census and surveys to generate tables
at different administrative levels.
Develop a database of information (not limited to census and
surveys) that can be geographically referenced.
Prepare base maps and EA maps for censuses and surveys
Updating base maps and GIS information
Provide geographic information on enumeration areas for censuses
and surveys
Prepare and publish updated maps which include thematic and
statistical maps
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Key Responses to Section on Institutional and
Organizational Aspects (Part B)
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•
•
•
Close to all census mapping agencies collaborate
regularly/occasionally with other departments & other
NS offices or divisions within the NSO.
Just over 50% of countries have statistical laws or laws
governing the statistical production that explicitly deal
with the production and/or dissemination of census data
and/or maps.
Many NSO’s have groups of national users of census
maps and spatial data such as private and public
institutions to help identify core issues and data needs of
users
More than half the country respondents have a National
Spatial Data Infrastructure with several others proposed
or in-the-works.
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Key Responses to Section on Mapping Acitivites
(Part C)
•
Currently, most NSO’s are heavily engaged census mapping
projects/activities
•
Most are integrating (or plan to)new methods and technologies
into census mapping activities
•
More than half are currently producing base maps for census
mapping activities
•
Scales range largely from 1:1000 to 1:1,000,000 depending
on the application (Country level, district level etc.)
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Key Responses to Section on Mapping
Issues (Part D)
•
A summary of some the key issues for census mapping are:
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•
•
•
•
•
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Mapping of individual sites & specific areas (health/slums etc.)
Mapping of EA’s and related issues (digitizing/coding/splitting)
Preparing and maintaining a spatial database of digital information
and associated attribute attribute data
Using new technologies for census mapping operations
Preparing maps and databases for the operation of the census
Educating the NSO office of the importance of geographic data and
information
Acquiring better resolution imagery & increased GPS accuracy for
mapping operations
Improving training/recruiting staff in GIS & census mapping
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Key Responses to Section on Mapping
Issues (Part D)
In identifying topics of census mapping for which data are
lacking it was found that:
# of respondents
•
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Data Available
- Inadequate
Resolution
Data Available Data Not Avail. Data Not Avail. Other (specify)
- But Costly - No Conc. Or No Funding to
Meth. Dev.
Collect
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Key Responses to Section on the Use of GIS
in Census Mapping (Part E)
•
Almost all NSO census
mapping units have a GIS
To improve information
To improve information
processing
processing
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The main reasons GIS was
introduced were:
• To improve information
processing and quality of
data collected
• To facilitate better
decision-making.
• Increased request by
data users.
11%
11%
To improve
the quality of
To improve the quality
the the
datadata
collected
collected
21%
21%
8% 8%
Following
receipt
of
Following
receipt
of
equip.
and relevant
equip.
and relevant
software
software
Request
ofusers
data users
Request
of data
21%
19%
21%
19%
Better quality decision
Better quality decisions
15%
15%
5%
5%
Optimized use of
financial
Optimized
use resources
of
financial resources
Others
Others
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Major uses by category and number of responses(Part E):
16
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Social Statistics
14
12
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# of responses
10
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Key Responses to Section on the Use of GIS
in Census Mapping (Part E)
•
Major problems encountered in using GIS
Lack of sources
System user-friendliness
Level of geographic detail from available sources
Incomplete data
Level of geographic detail at which data are collected
Hardware Reliability
Software Compadibility
Inadequate financial allocations
Data source availability inadequate
Cost of data collection or capture
Shortage of skilled staff
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
# of respondents
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Key Responses to Section on the Collection and
Compilation of Census Mapping Data (Part F)
•
Almost all country respondents have an initiative to improve
the collection of census mapping data (maps, images, and
vector/raster data) relevant for addressing census mapping
issues through the use of GIS
•
Many countries have special methods for the delineation of
enumeration areas- several did not define a method
•
Close to half of the country respondents have any initiative to
improve the collection of data on topics of census mapping
concerning mapping activities through Geocoding
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Key Responses to Section on the Presentation
and Dissemination of Census Geography Data
(Part G)
•
The majority of NSO’s regularly produce and disseminate
census maps (thematic, statistical, topographic, etc.)
•
The remaining plan to produce and disseminate census
maps
•
Several countries refer to documents published online for
widespread use
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Key Responses to Section on Training (Part H)
•
Just over half the respondent NSO’s have had no training
in census mapping with GIS either through workshops,
formal/academic training, short and/or long term
•
Several individually delegated respondents by country
have had individual training
•
Training of individual countries varies based on the level
of GIS infrastructure use in census mapping activities
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The expectations according to you…
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All participants are interested in gaining knowledge -be it
increased or initial- on mapping and analysis of
population dynamics using GIS.
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This includes:
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•
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Managing and Using data in a GIS
Using this data to produce useful tools such as maps and
analysis outputs
Better understand the usefulness of new technologies
which include free and open source software applications
as well as commercial software and hardware.
•
•
Several expressed the need for increased understanding of the
role of GPS in census-taking
Several touched on the need to better understand geocoding,
EA delineation methods.
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Results Generated from the questionnaire
disseminated prior to the workshop:
Regional Workshop Synopsis
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Key issues for census mapping activities that
NSO’s are currently working on:
Bhutan
• Training personnel using GIS, mapping and GPS particularly at
the district and block levels
Indonesia
• Reviewing and improving administrative and EA boundary
delineation methods through the use of GPS.
Iran
• Implementing the use of handheld devices in Census taking
• Focusing on nomadic populations in the preparation of EA maps
Malaysia
• Updating EA maps and preparing for the 2010 round
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Key issues for census mapping activities that
NSO’s are currently working on:
Mongolia
• Incorporating GIS into 2010 P&H census activities
• Developing a GIS for use in census data dissemination activities
Pakistan
• Updating census maps, acquiring fresh area lists to finalize the
delimitation of census areas.
Sri Lanka
Conducting field work to prepare maps at the census block level
for the 2011 census
Thailand
• Updating the base map to better guide future mapping activities
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Key issues for census mapping activities that
NSO’s are currently working on:
Brunei Darussalam
• Organizing existing map stock to improve and benefit upcoming
census activities mapping
Nepal
• Preparing EA maps for municipalities throughout the country for
the 2011 P&H census.
• Harnessing the use of digital orthophotos to aid development of
EA maps for census purposes.
Phillipines
• Utilizing existing data sources to improve GIS maps of specific
regions
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire
33% of countries do not have a GIS but plan to
•
According to the questionnaire responses, 78% of the
countries use ESRI products (ArcInfo/ArcGIS or both)
•
44% use both ESRI Products and MapInfo (now called
Pitney Bowes MapInfo)
•
11% use MapInfo only
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Some of the major uses of GIS datasets in NSO’s
Population Census
Household Surveys
Health
Education
Others
Trade
Tourism
Transportation
Industry
Mining and Energy
Agriculture
Others
Land Use
Water Quality and Use
Fauna and Flora
Others
1
8
4
2
2
Social and Demographic
2
7
1
Economic
1
1 Environment
# of respondents
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
•
Largely In-House with some outsourcing
•
Delineation of Enumeration Area commonly conducted at the
urban scale at the moment
•
Scales for Enumeration Areas vary, with common ranges from
1:500 to 1:25,000 for urban and 1:10,000 to 1:50,000 (vary
by case)
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
Bhutan
• Rule framed in the mapping manual for the surveyors- each EA
consists of max. 40 households/structures urban and 25 rural
•
GPS coordinates taken for 25 households- surveyor delineates
EA following the topographical features (rivers, footpath, etc.)
•
If no physical features for delineation exist, imaginary line used.
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The EA maps have a title; Block Name; EA #; structure #;
numbering is serially for particular blocks only
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
Malaysia
• EA’s are restricted to the preferred range of 80-120 living
quarters or 500-600 people and do not to cross any
administrative/local authority areas
Pakistan
• Delimitation of EAs are carried out with the collaboration of
Provincial Revenue, Local Government & Education Departments
•
Each enumerator is assigned an identifiable area comprising 150
to 200 houses
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Special methods for the delineation of enumeration areas:
Philippines
• Delineation is conducted based on the following criteria:
• The estimated number of households to be enumerated
exceeds 500;
• Estimated number of days to complete the enumeration of
the EA exceeds 25 days; or
• Terrain, physical arrangement of households (scattered or
clustered), and the distance of one household to another are
expected to hamper the timely completion of the
enumeration.
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Types of Thematic, Statistical, Topographic Maps produced and/or
disseminated by NSO’s:
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Health
Education
Social
Econmic
Agricultural
Communication
Census indicators
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•
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Geographical Classifications
Relative Development Index
report
Census Atlases
Topographic
Population density
Population Distribution
Migration Analysis Reports
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
•
~30% of the questionnaire respondents have had
training in census mapping with GIS either
through workshops, formal/academic training,
short and/or long term.
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Regional Summaries According to the
Questionnaire:
Expectations according to the ESCAP Group:
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Hands on GIS training related to census mapping
Increased knowledge about GIS-based data analysis and dissemination
New insights into possibilities of automating EA delineation
Developing spatial databases for census mapping
Capacity building for staff on GIS and its applications for census mapping.
Better-understanding of the use of GIS for improving EA maps, data collection
and data dissemination activities
Gaining a better understanding of Geocoding using GPS
Recommendations on how to plan for the use of GIS/GPS and geospatial
technologies in census taking
Learn new techniques of using contemporary technologies for census/survey
statistical maps.
Gain further knowledge on the use of GIS
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END
Expanded Country Discussion Welcomed
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