A modern population census is
the process of gathering, putting
together and publishing information
on the people who live in a
particular country, or any specific area.
The information tells you how many
people live there, their level of education, whether or not they go to
school or to work, and other
information that tells you about the characteristics of the population.
How is the Population Census 2011 Being taken?
Steps in Planning for a Population and Housing Census
- Plans are made, outlining what
information is to be collected,
how it is to be recorded, and how
the findings are to be presented.
- Information is collected from
the population. Five thousand (5,000)
trained interviewers will visit everybuilding and every household in
Jamaica to interview household
members and record the
required information.
- After all the questionnaires are
completed, they must be checked to
make sure all the information is there.
- The final step is the production
Of the tabulations (tables and lists),
From which the census
Reports are prepared.
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Since the last population census taken
in 2001, the population has changed.
The population has grown in some areas,
and decreased in others. People have
moved from where they used to live, changes have taken place in the
educational system, and so on.
The Population Census of 2011 will
provide the information needed
to assess these changes, as well as
providing a base for the development
of plans to improve the economic
and social condition/status
of the population.
For example, a rapid growing population may require a number of additional
services such as schools, water supplies, hospitals, and clinics and factories.
Information provided by 2011 Population Census about the growth and movement of popluation will assist agencies that have responsibilities for planning for the provision of these services in determining size, location and other characteristics needed for decision making.
Businessmen and industrialists will also able to use the results of the
census to assist them in organising their sales programmes, identify suitable
locations for retail outlets and factories sites, so that they can operate
their businesses more profitable and serve the communities better.
"Please cooperate with your census taker."
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