2010 Population and Housing Census: An Overview

Presentation to District Census Implementation Committee & the Media

HO, 28th September 2009

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Republic of Ghana

Outline What is a population censusHistory of census taking in GhanaThe importance of the 2010 Census

The 2010 Census structure The census process & coverage Status of implementation

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What is a population Census‘ A population census is the total process of

collecting, compiling, evaluating, analysing and publishing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining at a specified time, to all persons in a country or in a well-delimited part of a country’

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History of Census taking in Ghana (pre-indep)189119011911192119311948

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History of Census taking (post indep)1960 (6.0 m)1970 (8.0 m)1984 (12 m)2000 (18. m)2010 (25 m ?)

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Why the Ghana 2010 Census - TOAdhere to the 10-year periodicity Build capacity – GSS Staff, Media and OthersKnow the trend of our population sizeEstablish a credible and reliable Sampling

FrameCreate Employment ( From Demarcation to

PES)Know the Total Population (M/F, Chn, )Know the Housing Stock and Conditions

Why the Ghana 2010 Census CONT’DUse for General PlanningUse for Policy Formulation, Implementation,

M & E of National and International Frameworks (NHIS, SFP, NIP, GPRS and MDGs)

Use for Electoral Commission’s work (Creation of new Districts & Constituencies)

Use for NGOs, CSOs, The Media; MDAsUse for Research by Universities & Research

Institutions (CEPA, IEA)

Why the Ghana 2010 PHC CONT’D?

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The 2010 PHC will;provide the country with up to date

demographic and socio-economic characteristics at the national, regional and district levels

give the total number and key characteristics of persons and housing types in every Ghanaian town or village;

afford the country with the opportunity of revising its electoral areas and constituencies

provide an up to date sampling frame for the country

Why the Ghana 2010 Census CONT’D provide data that can be used to track the

progress of the poverty reduction programmes and the tracking of the progress towards the achievement of the MDGs

provide data for measuring the success or otherwise of national development programmes such as the National Identification System and the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

 provide results that will be a critical reference to ensure equity in the distribution of resources

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Why the Ghana 2010 PHC cont’dThe census information will assist Central

Government, Regions and District Assemblies in planning their various educational, health, housing and other socio-economic services

The Census Process

Cartographic work: -

updating Enumeration Areas (EAs) nationwide)

Testing instruments (questionnaires& manuals) and procedures

(Pretest and Trial Census)

B. Main Enumeration

(enumerating entire population using about 45,000 field personnel)

C. Post Enumeration Activities

1.Data processing2.PES3.Writing analytical reports4.Produce publications and dissemination data

A. Preparatory phase

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and modern (GIS)

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1. Preparation of Census Project Document including a budget

2. Establishment of the National Census machinery

3. Capacity Development

4. Development of questionnaires and manuals

Census CoverageThe 2010 PHC is a De-facto countto cover all persons and living quarters

within the borders of Ghanaincluding

all infants, children, sick as well as the mentally challenged

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Census Coverage (cont.)Field personnel will visit every house or

compound, as well as any other building such as a school, a store, container, kiosk, etc.

**Some people sleep in their stores ,kiosks, shops, etc

Systematic method of enumeration.- to avoid omission or double counting of houses/persons

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Status of implementationActivity Status Remarks

1. Cartographic work Field work in 108 districts completed. Office work is progressing steadily

Field work will be completed by October, while office work will be completed by Dec. ’09

2. Census questionnaire and manuals

Drafts developed

To be finalised after Trial Census in October-Nov.

3. Recruitment of field personnel for Trial Census

Process has started

Advert in both print and electronic media will be made by Monday, 14th Sept

4. Publicity and Education

Preparation in progress

1. National Publicity and Education Committee formed

2. Staff from collaborating agencies have been seconded to assist in publicity and education

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The 2010 Census structure

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National Census Steering Committee

National Census Technical Advisory

Committee

National Census Publicity & Education

Committee

National Census Management Team

National Census Coordinating Team

National Census Implementation

Team

Regional Census Committee

District Census Committee

Field Personnel

2010 PHC Questionnaire & Topics Development of census questionnaire has

involvedReviewing topics investigated in previous

censuses and surveysTaking into consideration the UN Principles

and Recommendations for Population & Housing Censuses

Discussions with cross-section of stakeholdersReviews by the National Census Secretariat,

National Census Technical Advisory Committee (NCTAC) and consultants on the Census

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2010 PHC Questionnaire (cont)Eight broad areas:

Geographic & migration characteristics Demographic & social characteristics Educational characteristics Economic characteristics Disability ICT Agriculture Housing characteristics Community facilities

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Thank you

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