Population and Housing Census 2015
Kiribati, 2015
Kiribati National Statistics Office
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Identification
Survey ID Number
SPC_KIR_2015_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2015
Translated Title
Recensement de la Population 2015
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Kiribati | KIR |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
The 2015 population census is the 13th population census in Kiribati since the first census in 1931. The Kiribati censuses took place in 1931, 1947, 1963, 1973, 1978, 1985 and so on every five years. It is to be noted that Kiribati has been carrying out Population and Housing Censuses in a "modern sense" at intervals of about five years since 1985.
The 2010 Census was the first census to use the GPS to plot the positions of households.
The 2010 Census was the first census to use the GPS to plot the positions of households.
Abstract
The objectives of the Kiribati Census changed over time shifting from earlier years where they were essentially household registrations and counts, to now where a national population census stands supreme as the most valuable single source of statistical data for Kiribati.
Census data is now widely used to evaluate:
- The availability of basic household needs in key sectors, to identify disadvantaged areas and help set priorities for action
plans;
- Benefits of development programmes in particular areas, such as literacy, employment and family planning;
In addition, census data is useful to asses manpower resources, identify areas of social concern and for the improvement in the social and economic status of women by giving more information and formulating housing policies and programmes and investment of development funds.
The census objective is to make a quick and sweeping count to avoid double counting—or under-counting for that matter. This is the main reason why the questions are often restricted to a manageable size—i.e. not to wantonly list any question one thinks of.
The whole purpose of the questionnaire design is to ensure the most needed questions are asked, in addition to the count, structure and distribution of the population.
Census data is now widely used to evaluate:
- The availability of basic household needs in key sectors, to identify disadvantaged areas and help set priorities for action
plans;
- Benefits of development programmes in particular areas, such as literacy, employment and family planning;
In addition, census data is useful to asses manpower resources, identify areas of social concern and for the improvement in the social and economic status of women by giving more information and formulating housing policies and programmes and investment of development funds.
The census objective is to make a quick and sweeping count to avoid double counting—or under-counting for that matter. This is the main reason why the questions are often restricted to a manageable size—i.e. not to wantonly list any question one thinks of.
The whole purpose of the questionnaire design is to ensure the most needed questions are asked, in addition to the count, structure and distribution of the population.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Households and Individuals.
Version
Version Description
v01 - Cleaned and labelled version of the Master file.
Version Date
2016-09-16
Scope
Notes
-Population: Population's relationship, marital status, religion, residence, origins, education, work status, women's characteristics (on children given birth to)
-Housing: Living quarters and its conditions, water and electricity access, sanitation, waste disposal, household durables and livestock & pets
-Housing: Living quarters and its conditions, water and electricity access, sanitation, waste disposal, household durables and livestock & pets
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| PHC |
| Household |
| Individual |
| Kiribati |
| Education |
| Labour force |
| Housing |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage.
Universe
The universe of the 2015 Kiribati Census is all occupied HHs in Kiribati. HHs are defined as a group of people (related or not) who pool their money, cook and eat together. It is not the physical structure (dwelling) in which people live.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kiribati National Statistics Office | Government of Kiribati |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Development Division | Pacific Community | Technical assistance |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Government of Kiribati | Census donor |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
There is no sampling for the population census as it is a full coverage.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2015-11-07 | 2015-11-21 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
-Census Commissioner assisted by the Census Team organized the manual training.
-Some enumerators spent in their first visit, over 2 hours interviewing one household and some household members actually were getting bored and a bit annoyed of the length of time taken up by the interview and some actually interrupted the interview to attend to their household works first—and some said they need to lie down while they answer the questions because the interview took so long and their back were aching.
-The pilot census took place on the 22 June to 3 July 2015 and involved 27 enumerators on South Tarawa and 8 on North Tarawa. The pilot census was completed on the 3rd July 2015.
-There were in total 77 supervisors compared to 65 during the 2010 population Census and 337 enumerators compared to 285 during the 2010 Census.
-Some enumerators spent in their first visit, over 2 hours interviewing one household and some household members actually were getting bored and a bit annoyed of the length of time taken up by the interview and some actually interrupted the interview to attend to their household works first—and some said they need to lie down while they answer the questions because the interview took so long and their back were aching.
-The pilot census took place on the 22 June to 3 July 2015 and involved 27 enumerators on South Tarawa and 8 on North Tarawa. The pilot census was completed on the 3rd July 2015.
-There were in total 77 supervisors compared to 65 during the 2010 population Census and 337 enumerators compared to 285 during the 2010 Census.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati National Statistics Office | KNSO | Ministry of Finance & Economic Development |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaire for this Census is composed of 7 sections and was published in English.
The questionnaires used are SPC questionnaires and were coded and entered in computers on the 6th July 2015 -and went on for three weeks.
The English questionnaire is provided as an external resource.
The questionnaires used are SPC questionnaires and were coded and entered in computers on the 6th July 2015 -and went on for three weeks.
The English questionnaire is provided as an external resource.
Data Processing
Data Editing
When the questionnaires started arriving back from the islands (field) the census staff first task was to make sure all the questionnaire books have been accounted for and that they have been properly filled in. When the checks have been made the next immediate task was to enter some of the information into the ACCESS database.
Data entry is the next step after coding and it was completed in early June 2016. The program used is CSPRO.
Data entry is the next step after coding and it was completed in early June 2016. The program used is CSPRO.
Other Processing
Here are the technical materials related to data processing that are provided as external resources:
-Census Action Plan 2015
-Revised Kiribati CTA Work Plan.
Mode of data entry was manual on CSPro.
-Census Action Plan 2015
-Revised Kiribati CTA Work Plan.
Mode of data entry was manual on CSPro.
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati National Statistics Office | Government of Kiribati | http://www.mfed.gov.ki/contact-us |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Kiribati National Statistics Office | Government of Kiribati | http://www.mfed.gov.ki/contact-us |
Confidentiality
De-identified datasets.
Access conditions
Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions.
Citation requirements
"Kiribati National Statistics Office, Population and Housing Census 2015 (PHC 2015), version 01 of the licensed datasets (September 2016), provided by the Pacific Microdata Library. http://pdl.spc.int/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.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_SPC_KIR_2015_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Development Division | SDD | Pacific Community | Documentation of the study |
Date of Metadata Production
2018-11-19
DDI Document version
Version 01 (November 2018): This is the first attempt at documenting the Kiribati 2015 Census.