Topics Recommended Population - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Topics Recommended Population and Housing Census By Pauline EnkonoNamibia Statistics Agency

2. Outline Introduction2020 recommended census topicsChange in definitions and classificationsChallenges

3. introduction1st census soon after independence was 19912nd census in 20013rd census was in 2011Selection of topics is informed by country Needs for dataEnsure census topics cover data needs for usersConduct users consultation meetings to revisit old topics and identify their new needs

4. Topics to cover in the 2020 round censusPopulation distribution by national, regional and constituency levels as well as urban and rural areas Demographic and social characteristics Age_sexRelationshipMarital statusAge at first marriage (new)Disability statusOrphanhoodUse of ICTChild protection (new)

5. Topics to cover in the 2020 round censusMigration (internal)Citizenship (country of legal citizen, either by birth or naturalization)Place of birth (long term migration)Place of Usual Residence (lived there at least 6 months)Duration of Usual Residence Previous Residence (short term migration)

6. Topics to cover in the 2020 round censusEducationEarly Childhood Development (ECD)LiteracySchool attendanceSchool enrolmentEducational attainment

7. Topics to cover in the 2020 round censusLabour Force:Activity status, Occupation, industry, main jobFertilityChildren ever born alive and survived Age at first live birthDate of the last live birthBirths in the last 12 monthsBirths died in the last 12 monthsMortalityHH Deaths in the last 12 months, age_sex, cause of death Maternal death

8. Topics to cover in the 2020 round censusHousing characteristics Type of housing unit (refers to a separate and independent living premises occupied by the household)Tenure status (owner or rented occupied)Dwelling units occupied by HH members (place of residence occupied by one or more households with a private entrance)Sleeping rooms (only those used for sleeping)Housing unit main material used for wall, roof and floorMain source of water for drinking and cooking, Main source of energy (cooking, lighting and heating)

9. Topics to cover in the 2020 round censusMain toilet facility (flashing and not flashing)Waste/garbage disposal HH assetsMain source of income Main language spoken in HHAgricultural activities (will be taken out)Emigrants (will taken out)

10. Main changes in definitions and classifications Disability“Disability is a condition of loss of physical or mental function resulting in inability to perform daily activities. Disability is aggravated by physical, personal and environmental barriers. In the Census long term is defined as a condition lasting more than six months” (2011 census stakeholders)."Disability means physical, psycho-social or sensory impairment that alone or in combination with social and environmental barriers, affects the ability of a person concerned to take part in education, vocational or recreational activities” (National Disability Policy 1997).Difficulties engaging in learning and economic activities 2011 together and 2021 proposed to be separated

11. To be removed if medical experts are not involved

12. Main changes in definitions and classifications ICT (Mobile ownership/use and computer/internet use)Age of head of household (changed from 12 to 8)ECD and Education Age (0-5, 6+)Changed from 0-6 for ECD to 0-5 ECDReason for “not attending ECD”Fertility age (12 to 8, 12-49 to 12-54)Fertility for female deathsCauses of death (Cancer type expanded)

13. Main challenges/difficulties in adopting the topics, definitions, concepts and classifications recommended in the P&R Revision 3 Emigrants hard to captureWanted number of Namibians outside (people demanded at last minutes)Designed a separate questionnaire –linked to the main questionnaireCurrent Residence Status/Reasons for staying abroadRemittance