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United Nations Statistics Division
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

On Determination of Scope and Content
 There are different types of census data users with different and diverse data needs
 Suitable products and services in different formats should be developed to match the diverse type of data users and their needs
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

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Scope of Census Data Dissemination
 From census data to (standard) information—
• Population counts
– “Quick” counts
– Final counts
• Cross-tabulations
– Basic tabulations
– Recommended tabulations
– Optimum tabulations
• Thematic analytical reports
Tables
Counts
Census data
Analyses
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

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From users’ needs to …
 Suitable—
• Products
– Publications
– Maps
– Electronic data bases
– Micro-data
• Formats
 Print
 Internet
 CD-Rom/DVD
• Services
– Customisation
– Do-it-yourself
– Query response
Product
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Product
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Census data
Service
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

“Suitability” means—
 Timely
 Quick  provisional  final
 Accessible
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 Interpretable
 Metadata provided
 concepts and classifications; methods of data collection and
 Commentary on data by NSO
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

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Forms of Census Data Dissemination
 Distribution of publications (reports, tabulations, … figures)
 Hard copy
 Soft copy
 Mass media
 Press releases
 Press briefings (TV, radio)
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

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Forms of Census Data Dissemination (contd.)
 Face-to-face
 Workshops/seminars
 Conferences
 Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
 Internet (FB, Twitter)
 Dedicated websites
 High-capacity storage devices
 Web-based GIS
 Online processing tools
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

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Considerations
 Legal/statutory requirements
 Market (user) segmentation
 Technology
 Cost and pricing
 Timing and timeliness
 What else … ???
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011

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Thank you
United Nations Regional Seminar on Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis for Arabic Speaking
Countries, Amman, Jordan, 16-19 May 2011