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General Population Census of Cambodia 2008

Cambodia, 2008
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DDI-KHM-NIS-GPCC-2008-v1.0
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data processing
  • Data appraisal
  • Data Access
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    DDI-KHM-NIS-GPCC-2008-v1.0
    Title

    General Population Census of Cambodia 2008
    Country
    Name Country code
    Cambodia KHM
    Study type

    Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
    Series Information

    The mammoth task of census data processing involving almost three million schedules has been successfully completed by the National Institute of Statistics (NIS). Some of the salient results of the census are presented in this report. The other results will be published in due course after detailed analysis. The release of the final figures of the 2008 Census marks an important stage in the statistical history of Cambodia. The previous census conducted in 1998 was the first in 36 years as no official census took place since 1962.
    Abstract

    The population census is the most fundamental source of national population data required by a country for administrative purposes as well as for economic and social planning and research. It is expected to provide a comprehensive and reliable inventory of a country's population. Apart from the size of population in each of the administrative units which is the basic information provided by the census, an analysis of the census data provides information on trends in population growth, age and sex structure of the population, the levels of mortality and fertility, the course of migration, trends in urbanization and on many more characteristics of the population. A study of the current demographic levels and past trends is very essential in making population projections that form the basis of national plans for economic development and other welfare programmes.

    The demographic, social and economic indicators as well as other bench mark data at small area levels produced by the 2008 Census will go a long way in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of National Strategic Development Plan programmes in the future."
    Kind of Data

    Census/enumeration data [cen]
    Unit of Analysis

    Individuals

    Households

    Women of reproductive ae

    Deaths in households

    Households in dwelling units

    Version

    Version Description

    V1.0: Edited, Anonymous Dataset for Public Distribution
    Version Date

    2011-09-21
    Version Notes

    First Metadata Documentation for General Population Census of Cambodia 2008

    Scope

    Notes

    The scope of the census includes:

    • HOUSEHOLD: Household members characteristics, migration, literacy, education, disability, main activity, employment, occupation.

    • WOMEN: Women's characteristics, children born, alive and died.

    • DEATHS: characteristics of the deceased, cause of death, maternal mortality.

    • HOUSING CONDITIONS AND FACILITIES: Source of lighting, cooking fuel, toilet, water supply, number of rooms, ownership of facilities, access to internet.
    Topics
    Topic Vocabulary
    Education World Bank
    Energy World Bank
    Electricity World Bank
    Population & Reproductive Health World Bank
    Disability World Bank
    Labor Markets World Bank

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Nation-wide

    Urban/Rural

    Group of Provinces

    Individual Province

    1. Banteay Meanchey

    2. Battambang

    3. Kampong Cham

    4. Kampong Chhnang

    5. Kampong Speu

    6. Kampong Thom

    7. Kampot

    8. Kandal

    9. Koh Kong

    10. Kratie

    11. Mondul Kiri

    12. Phnom Penh

    13. Preah Vihear

    14. Prey Veng

    15. Pursat

    16. Ratanak Kiri

    17. Siem Reap

    18. Preah Sihanouk

    19. Stung Treng

    20. Svay Rieng

    21. Takeo

    22. Oddar Meanchey

    23. Kep

    24.Pailin
    Universe

    All resident households in Cambodia

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    National Institute of Statistics Ministry of Planning
    Funding Agency/Sponsor
    Name Role
    Royal Government of Cambodia Funding Agency
    Japan International Cooperation Agency Co-Funding Agency
    United Nations Population Fund Co-Funding Agency
    Government of Japan Funding Agency
    Federal Republic of Germany Funding Agency
    Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
    Name Affiliation Role
    Mr. Nott Rama Rao UNFPA Technical Assistance
    Dr. Gouranga Dasvarm UNFPA Analysis Technical Assistance
    Mr. Harylode UNFPA Data Entry Technical Assistance

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    Not Applicable

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    The census questionnaires were evolved after carefully taking into account past experience, the present needs of the Government and the data users. The questions were so worded as to be simple and at the same time enable collection of reliable data.

    Two meetings were held to elicit the views of stake holders and data users regarding the contents of the census questionnaires and the tabulation plan. The census questionnaires were pre-tested twice in the field. A pilot census was conducted in a few Enumeration Areas (EAs) as a dress rehearsal for the census. All these exercises proved very useful in finally adopting the census questionnaires and the tabulation plan.

    There were two main census questionnaires: - (i) the house list (Form A) and (ii) the household questionnaire (Form B). A few census forms were also to be filled-in by enumerators. Buildings with households were first listed in Form A. This was done three days ahead of the main enumeration along with updating the EA map (29 February to 2 March 2008). Form B which is the main census questionnaire was filled-in by enumerators after interviewing each household during March 3 to March 13. Specimen copies of the two questionnaires are attached as Annexes 3 and 4.

    2 Versions ( Khmer and English)

    2 Forms

    FORM A 

                HOUSELIST

    FORM B 

                HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE

                PART 1     Identification Particulars

                PART 2     Individual Particulars

                PART 3     Fertility Information of Females Aged 15 and over listed in column 2 

                PART 4     Housing Condition and Facilities

                PART 5     Death Household

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End Cycle
    2008-02-29 2008-03-02 House Listing Operations
    2008-03-02 2008-03-02 Enumeration of Homeless/Transient
    2008-03-03 2008-03-13 2008 Census Enumeration with March 3 (00-00 hours) as reference time
    Data Collectors
    Name Affiliation
    National Institute of Statistics Ministry of Planning
    Provincial Planning Departments Ministry of Planning
    Supervision

    All supervision were done by staff of the National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning.

    Data processing

    Data Editing

    The census data processing division of NIS is responsible for manual editing and coding of questionnaires, data entry, computer editing and tabulation, and the generation of products like the population database and maintenance of the web site.

    Data appraisal

    Estimates of Sampling Error

    Not Applicable

    Data Access

    Access authority
    Name Affiliation URL Email
    Director General National Institute of Statistics www.nis.gov.kh ssythan@hotmail.com
    Confidentiality
    Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? Confidentiality declaration text
    yes All survey participants provided their approval and were assured that any information provided during the General Population Census of Cambodia 2008 will be held confidential and not be released. All participants were assured that their information would not be used against them such as identifying persons who failed to pay taxes or for any other legal purpose.
    Access conditions

    1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of the National Institute of Statistics.

    2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.

    3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to the National Institute of Statistics.

    4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the National Institute of Statistics, or among data from the National Institute of Statistics and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.

    5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the National Institute of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.

    6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the National Institute of Statistics.
    Citation requirements

    "National Institute of Statistics, General Population Census of Cambodia 2008 (GPCC 2008), Version 1.0 of the public use dataset (September 2011), provided by the NIS National Data Archive. www.nis.gov.kh/nada"

    Disclaimer and copyrights

    Disclaimer

    The user of the data acknowledges that the National Institute of Statistics, Cambodia bears no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
    Copyright

    (c) 2009, National Institute of Statistics

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email URL
    Director, Demographic Statistics, Census and Survey Department National Institute of Statistics www.nis.gov.kh
    Director, ICT Department National Institute of Statistics lundysaint@yahoo.com www.nis.gov.kh
    Data User Service Center National Institute of Statistics dusc@nis.gov.kh www.nis.gov.kh

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI-KHM-NIS-GPCC-2008-v1.0
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    Lay Sophat National Institute of Statistics Archivist
    Date of Metadata Production

    2011-09-21

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Verson 1.0 (September 2011) - The first documentation of the survey.
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