Population + Sample Flashcards
total process of collection, compiling and publishing demographic, economic and social data at a specified time or times pertaining to all persons in a country or delimited territory
population census
important source of health information
Population Census
carried out to assess the national needs and plan programs for the people’s welfare
population census
fixes one date for conducting the census throughout the country
usually done on a full moon night
De Facto Method of Census
not time consuming
done within one night
De Facto Method of Census
households are actually present in their places of residence
De Facto Method of Census
Even persons present at other places within the country are enumerated
De Facto Method of Census
Persons who are travelling during the night in trains, buses
and aeroplanes cannot be enumerated
De Facto Method of Census
time period for enumeration is fixed for only one night, it requires large number of trained enumerators
De Facto Method of Census
data are to be collected within a short period of one night, the census work may not be completed
staff may fill up the gaps of their own based on guess
De Facto Method of Census
households may not provide accurate information to the enumerators who are unwelcome at add hours
De Facto Method of Census
enumeration period of two or three weeks is fixed
De Jure Method of Census
enumerators collect information from households by visiting them multiple times
De Jure Method of Census
Persons residing temporarily at a place are not enumerated
Only persons residing permanently at a place are counted in it
De Jure Method of Census
called real method
the enumerators are given sufficient time to collect information
De Jure Method of Census
