Jamaica Census


IDENTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  1. Title of Study

Jamaica Census

  1. Local Archive(s) Where Study is Stored

1. Derek Gordon Databank, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, UWI
  1. Number of studies (data sets)
 Three - 1982, 1991 and 2001 censuses
 
  1. Depositor
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
  1. Date (s) of deposit
 Census 1991 - June, 1997 and

Census 2001 - January ,2005, Census 1982 - April, 2007
  1. Principal Investigator(s)
 Government of Jamaica
  1. Data collector
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
  1. Funding Agency
Government of Jamaica

ANALYSIS CONDITIONS
  1. Research Topic (Abstract)
Census of the Jamaican population
2.       Subject Categories (main topics)

2001 - Demographic characteristics; housing; economic activities; health; education

To view 2001 questionnaires go to: http://www.statinja.com/census.html

 
  1. Kind of Data
 Census
  1. Time Dimensions
Cross-sectional
  1. Definition of Total Universe (Universe Sampled)
.All Jamaicans resident in Jamaica within last six months. All non-Jamaican resident in Jamaica (except foreign diplomatic personnel)
  1. Sampling Procedure
Census 
  1. Number of Units (Cases)
 Whole population
  1. Dates of Data Collection
 1982 - June 9 - September 30

1991

2001- September - December
  1. Method of Data Collection
Interviews
  1. Actions to Minimise Losses
Repeat visits

ACCESSIBILITY
A copy of the User Undertaking Form must be signed before data may be accessed from the DATABANK. Alternatively, you many contact the Statistical Institute of Jamaica

PUBLICATIONS

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