Population and Housing Census 1999
Marshall Islands, 1999
Marshall Islands Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office
Identification
IDNO
SPC_MHL_1999_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 1999
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Marshall Islands | MHL |
Abstract
The 1999 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)) is the tenth census conducted since 1920 and the second since RMI gained independence. The first population census in Marshall Islands was conducted in 1920, after which censuses were conducted every five years up to 1935 when World War II disrupted this pattern. The first census after World War II was in 1958, followed by censuses in 1967, 1973, 1980 and 1988.
The objectives of this census were to provide government planners, policy makers, the private sector and the international donor community with social and economic data and to fulfill the data requirements of the upcoming negotiation of the Compact of Free Association. Data on the size, composition and distribution of the population as well as the structural characteristics and available facilities of housing units were obtained.
The objectives of this census were to provide government planners, policy makers, the private sector and the international donor community with social and economic data and to fulfill the data requirements of the upcoming negotiation of the Compact of Free Association. Data on the size, composition and distribution of the population as well as the structural characteristics and available facilities of housing units were obtained.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Version
Version number
Version 01: This is the final clean, labelled and de-identified version of the Master file.
Version Date
1999-01-01
Scope
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| Marshall Islands |
| Population and Housing Census |
| Education |
| Economic activity |
| Energy |
| Water access |
| Sanitation access |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage.
Unit of Analysis
Household and Individual.
Universe
All de jure household members were covered.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Marshall Islands Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Asian Development Bank | Technical advisors provided |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Funding | |
| Asian Development Bank | ADB | Advisory services |
| United States Bureau of Census | Pilot census |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Population Fund | United Nations | Technical assistance |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Not applicable as it is a census.
Deviations from the Sample Design
Not applicable as it is a census.
Weighting
Not applicable as it is a census.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-28 | 1999-07-15 | Data collection |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
56 supervisors were trained.
Census area supervisors (CAS) and enumerators were recruited, mainly from the Ministry of Education.
A total of 159 ENs and 56 CAS were hired. Each enumerator was assigned to cover an average of fifty households for five days or at least 10 households per day.
Census area supervisors (CAS) and enumerators were recruited, mainly from the Ministry of Education.
A total of 159 ENs and 56 CAS were hired. Each enumerator was assigned to cover an average of fifty households for five days or at least 10 households per day.
Type of Research Instrument
Two types of questionnaires were drafted -- (1) CPH Form 2 gathers information on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the population as well as the characteristics of the building and housing units, and (2) CPH Form 3 gathers information on people residing in institutional living quarters These questionnaires were reviewed several times by NCSC. OPS and CTC pre-tested the questionnaires at the end of March.
Revisions were made on the basis of the pre-test and the revised questionnaires were reviewed again by the NCSC. After the questionnaires in English version were approved by NCSC, they were translated into Marshallese to facilitate the training of enumerators and supervisors. The English version of the questionnaires, however, was used in the actual enumeration with questions asked in Marshallese. The enumerators and supervisors kept a copy of the questionnaires in Marshallese for reference.
Control forms such as listing sheets that will be used to generate preliminary counts were also prepared by CTC. These forms were designed to record the major step of the census operations.
Revisions were made on the basis of the pre-test and the revised questionnaires were reviewed again by the NCSC. After the questionnaires in English version were approved by NCSC, they were translated into Marshallese to facilitate the training of enumerators and supervisors. The English version of the questionnaires, however, was used in the actual enumeration with questions asked in Marshallese. The enumerators and supervisors kept a copy of the questionnaires in Marshallese for reference.
Control forms such as listing sheets that will be used to generate preliminary counts were also prepared by CTC. These forms were designed to record the major step of the census operations.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office | EPPSO | Government of Marshall Islands |
Data Processing
Cleaning Operations
The questionnaires were separated by type of form and folioed by EA. Each folio was checked for completeness. The questionnaires underwent two stages of processing -- manual processing and machine processing. Manual processing involved the verification of geographic identification, review of the entries for completeness, consistency and acceptability of responses and coding of selected items.
Data editing, verification of questionnaire and/or callbacks were performed in iteration until all the data editing rules have been fulfilled or when there are no more reject listing on the particular questionnaire. Some data records had to be edited four times. This means that four iterations of the steps mentioned above had to be done before the records or questionnaires could be declared without error.
Twenty-four people were involved in the data processing process.These are the ADB Data Processing Consultant, a national data processing specialist from OPS, 9 manual processors, 5 keyers for data entries, 1 keyer for field editing, 6 data processors and 1 keyer for updating of the data files.
Data editing, verification of questionnaire and/or callbacks were performed in iteration until all the data editing rules have been fulfilled or when there are no more reject listing on the particular questionnaire. Some data records had to be edited four times. This means that four iterations of the steps mentioned above had to be done before the records or questionnaires could be declared without error.
Twenty-four people were involved in the data processing process.These are the ADB Data Processing Consultant, a national data processing specialist from OPS, 9 manual processors, 5 keyers for data entries, 1 keyer for field editing, 6 data processors and 1 keyer for updating of the data files.
Other Processing
After an EA or one folio was manually processed, it underwent computer processing using the Integrated Microcomputer Programs Software (IMPS) developed by the US Bureau of Census. Computer processing consists of data entry, ID validation involving geographic identification and completeness check, editing of entries for consistency and data tabulation. IMPS was chosen for data processing because of its well-tested capabilities and because OPS staff are familiar with it. The ADB Data Processing consultant worked alongside with OPS staff in developing a system for
processing the census questionnaire and generating reports for public dissemination. Data entry began on 16 July 1999 and was completed on 31 August 1999.
processing the census questionnaire and generating reports for public dissemination. Data entry began on 16 July 1999 and was completed on 31 August 1999.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Not applicable as this is a census.
Data Appraisal
The preliminary population counts by atoll and by sex and atoll were generated based on the listing sheet in the first week of August 1999. These were compared to the 1988 and 1980 censuses. The comparison indicated that the average annual population growth rate between 1988 and 1999 was lower than expected. The possible undercount in the 1999 census was investigated. The CTC proposed a plan to revisit the major atolls of Majuro and Kwajalein that the NCSC discussed and approved.
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office | Government of the Marshall Islands | https://rmi.prism.spc.int/index.php/our-contacts |
Conditions
Not to be shared as this is a census.
Citation requirement
"Marshall Islands Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office, Population and Housing Census 1999 (PHC 1999), Version 01 of the Not to be shared dataset (January 1999), provided by the Microdata Library. https://microdata.pacificdata.org/index.php/home"
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office | Government of the Marshall Islands | https://rmi.prism.spc.int/index.php/our-contacts |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI_SPC_MHL_1999_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Development Division | SDD | Pacific Community (SPC) | Documentation of the study |
Date of Production
2019-10-08
Document version
Version 01: This is the first attempt at documenting the 1999 Population and Housing Census of Marshall Islands. Done by Pacific Community at Noumea, New Caledonia.