STATIN is currently conducting its islandwide listing of dwelling exercise. This involves counting and recording basic information on all residential dwellings in selected areas.
This exercise is important to support sample selection for future surveys, which encourage evidence-based decision making.
After a population and housing Census, communities change over time—new houses are built, people relocate, and demographic changes occur.
To capture these changes, STATIN periodically updates its information. This helps us build a strong, accurate foundation for planning and delivering the services needed in the future.
FAQ
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What is the Listing of Dwellings exercise?
The Listing of Dwellings is a data collection activity conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to update its master household sample frame. It involves systematically identifying and recording information on all buildings, both residential and commercial, within selected Enumeration Districts (EDs).
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Why is this exercise important?
It ensures that STATIN has accurate and up-to-date information for selecting samples for future household surveys and censuses. This helps maintain survey coverage, minimize omissions and duplications, and support evidence-based decision-making for Jamaica.
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What information is recorded?
Interviewers record details about dwellings, including whether they are occupied or unoccupied, and identify commercial structures.
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How often is the Listing of Dwellings done?
It is carried out periodically after a national census or when significant demographic or spatial changes occur, such as new housing developments, migration, births, and deaths.
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Where will the listing be done?
Data collection for the listing will be carried out in phases. Data collection will begin in selected communities within the parishes least affected by Hurricane Mellisa, starting with Kingston and St. Andrew. As the survey continues, data collection will expand to the other parishes.
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How can I identify STATIN interviewers?
Interviewers will carry official STATIN ID badges.
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