Population and Housing Census 2011
Tokelau, 2011
Tokelau National Statistics Office
Identification
IDNO
SPC_TKL_2011_PHC_v02_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2011
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Tokelau | TKL |
Abstract
Information from the census provides an overall view of the people of Tokelau and the places where they live. Census information is used to plan vital public services, such as education, health, housing, and transport. It is also used to help understand how society changes over time.
Every person, household and institution present in Tokelau on Census Night, 18 October 2011, were enumerated to collect information on persons and households throughout the country, using a uniform methodology.The intent was to provide a count of all persons present within the Tokelau at that time. More specifically, the purpose of this census was to collect, process and disseminate detailed statistics on population size, composition and distribution at a small area level. The 2011 Tokelau Population and Housing Census contains data collected on HOUSEHOLDS and INSTITUTIONS: dwellling type, home ownership, household assets, access to services and energy sources; INDIVIDUALS: age, population group, language, religion, citizenship, migration, fertility, mortality and disability; and economic characteristics of individuals, including employment activities and unemployment.
Every person, household and institution present in Tokelau on Census Night, 18 October 2011, were enumerated to collect information on persons and households throughout the country, using a uniform methodology.The intent was to provide a count of all persons present within the Tokelau at that time. More specifically, the purpose of this census was to collect, process and disseminate detailed statistics on population size, composition and distribution at a small area level. The 2011 Tokelau Population and Housing Census contains data collected on HOUSEHOLDS and INSTITUTIONS: dwellling type, home ownership, household assets, access to services and energy sources; INDIVIDUALS: age, population group, language, religion, citizenship, migration, fertility, mortality and disability; and economic characteristics of individuals, including employment activities and unemployment.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Version
Version number
v01 - Edited version of the Master file: labels added and direct identifiers removed from the original dataset.
Version Date
2011-12-01
Version Notes
The datasets have been removed from the documentation.
Scope
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| Population |
| Tokelau |
| Housing |
| Education |
| Labour force |
| Individuals |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage.
Unit of Analysis
-Households
-Individuals
-Individuals
Universe
The universe of the 2011 Tokelau Population and Housing Census is all occupied households (HHs) and covered every person present in Tokelau on Census Night, 18 October 2011 including all de jure household members and residents of institutions. Tokelau public servants and their immediate families are counted in Apia, Samoa, on census day.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Tokelau National Statistics Office | Government of Tokelau |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Development Division | Pacific Community | Technical assistance |
| Statistics New Zealand | Technical assistance |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Government of Tokelau | Survey donor |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-18 | 2011-10-18 | Census Night |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Type of Research Instrument
The questionnaires for the Tokelau 2011 Population and Housing Census include:
DWELLING/HOUSING QUESTIONNIARE
Main building structure, flooring material, primary roofing material, outer wall material, rooms in main building, age of construction, toilet facilities, main source of water for drinking/washing, household’s main source of lighting/cooking, rubbish collected by village workers, rubbish disposal, household item ownership, internet access, sky television access,Household livestock ownership ( pig, chicken), household income sources, total household income.
INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONNIARE
Usually resident population, citizenship, place of birth, migration, ethnic origin, religion, language, school attendance, highest level education highest qualifications, marital status, labour force, work for pay, unpaid work, smoking, literacy,fertility.
The questionnaire was published in English, Tokelau and Samoan (can be found in the External Resources) and was very similar to the 2006 Census one.
DWELLING/HOUSING QUESTIONNIARE
Main building structure, flooring material, primary roofing material, outer wall material, rooms in main building, age of construction, toilet facilities, main source of water for drinking/washing, household’s main source of lighting/cooking, rubbish collected by village workers, rubbish disposal, household item ownership, internet access, sky television access,Household livestock ownership ( pig, chicken), household income sources, total household income.
INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONNIARE
Usually resident population, citizenship, place of birth, migration, ethnic origin, religion, language, school attendance, highest level education highest qualifications, marital status, labour force, work for pay, unpaid work, smoking, literacy,fertility.
The questionnaire was published in English, Tokelau and Samoan (can be found in the External Resources) and was very similar to the 2006 Census one.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Tokelau National Statistics Office | TKL-NSO |
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Tokelau National Statistics Office | Government of Tokelau | https://www.tokelau.org.nz/Contact.html |
Confidentiality Declaration
De-identified datasets.
Conditions
Licensed datasets.
Citation requirement
"Tokelau National Statistics Office and Statistics New Zealand, Population and Housing Census 2011 (PHC 2011), Version 01 of the licensed datasets (December 2011), provided by the Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokelau National Statistics Office | Government of Tokelau | https://www.tokelau.org.nz/Contact.html |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI_SPC_TKL_2011_PHC_v02_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Development | SDD | Pacific Community | Documentation of the study |
Date of Production
2018-09-29
Document version
Version 01 (March 2019): This is the first attempt at documenting the 2011 Tokelau Population and Housing Census.