Population Census and PES 2006Population Census and PES 2006

Hudha HaleemHudha HaleemStatistical Officer Statistical Officer

Department of National PlanningDepartment of National PlanningStatistics SectionStatistics Section

MALDIVES MALDIVES

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

An introduction to MaldivesAn introduction to Maldives

History of Census taking in MaldivesHistory of Census taking in Maldives

Maldives Population & Housing Census 2006Maldives Population & Housing Census 2006

Post Enumeration SurveyPost Enumeration Survey

Census 2011Census 2011

Country ProfileCountry Profile

Area: 115,300 sq.kmArea: 115,300 sq.km

Location: 300 miles southwest of the southern tip Location: 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles west of Sri Lanka of India and 450 miles west of Sri Lanka

Consists of 1190 islands. 194 inhabited and 92 used Consists of 1190 islands. 194 inhabited and 92 used as tourist resortsas tourist resorts

Capital: Male’Capital: Male’

Language: DhivehiLanguage: Dhivehi

Currency: RufiyaaCurrency: Rufiyaa

Ethnic composition: 100% MuslimsEthnic composition: 100% Muslims

Demography and EconomyDemography and Economy

The Maldives has a total population of 298,968 with a sex ratio of The Maldives has a total population of 298,968 with a sex ratio of 103 males per 100 females according to the latest census 2006. 103 males per 100 females according to the latest census 2006.

The average population size in the inhabited islands is 1485 persons. The average population size in the inhabited islands is 1485 persons. However, only 14 islands have a population of over 2000 inhabitants, However, only 14 islands have a population of over 2000 inhabitants, while 14 islands have a population of less than 200 inhabitants. while 14 islands have a population of less than 200 inhabitants.

Male’ being the capital consists of 35% of the total population with a Male’ being the capital consists of 35% of the total population with a population density of 469 people per hector.population density of 469 people per hector.

The economy is based largely on tourism and fishing, with a GDP The economy is based largely on tourism and fishing, with a GDP

per capita of 2,912 US dollars, at 1995 constant price in 2008. per capita of 2,912 US dollars, at 1995 constant price in 2008.

Census HistoryCensus History

The first modern type census was conducted in 1977, with financial The first modern type census was conducted in 1977, with financial and technical assistance from UNFPA, which laid the foundation for a and technical assistance from UNFPA, which laid the foundation for a new era of census taking in the Maldives.new era of census taking in the Maldives.

Census HistoryCensus History

The new quinquennial series began in 1985. Next census was in 1990, The new quinquennial series began in 1985. Next census was in 1990, 1995 and then in 2000.1995 and then in 2000.

However, the 2005 census was delayed to 2006 due to the Asian However, the 2005 census was delayed to 2006 due to the Asian

Tsunami in December 2004.Tsunami in December 2004.

Census 2006Census 2006

Data for the Population and Housing Census was Data for the Population and Housing Census was collected from 21 March 2006 to 28 March 2006. collected from 21 March 2006 to 28 March 2006.

The information taken from the census consists of data The information taken from the census consists of data on households and population. This includes detail on households and population. This includes detail information on employment, educational attainment, information on employment, educational attainment, migration, marital status and fertility.migration, marital status and fertility.

Around 3200 enumerators, supervisors and officials Around 3200 enumerators, supervisors and officials were engaged in the data collection phase of the census were engaged in the data collection phase of the census 2006.2006.

All the 3200 staffs had done the census training which All the 3200 staffs had done the census training which had last for 7 days.had last for 7 days.

Enumeration teams visited every Enumeration teams visited every household in the assigned census block,household in the assigned census block,

By interviewing the head of the household By interviewing the head of the household or responsible member of the household, or responsible member of the household, data were collected regarding each person data were collected regarding each person in the household within the census in the household within the census reference period.reference period.

The supervision of the field work in Male’ The supervision of the field work in Male’ was carried out by 61 supervisors and 6 was carried out by 61 supervisors and 6 senior officials of the Statistics Section of senior officials of the Statistics Section of the Ministry. the Ministry.

In the atolls, the coordinators visited most In the atolls, the coordinators visited most of the islands in their respective atolls to of the islands in their respective atolls to supervise the fieldwork of the supervise the fieldwork of the enumerators. enumerators.

Census EnumerationCensus Enumeration

Census EnumerationCensus Enumeration

During the census period 2 slips were given to avoid During the census period 2 slips were given to avoid duplicationduplication

People who travel from one island to another island and People who travel from one island to another island and out of country.out of country.

people who work in the National Security Services and in people who work in the National Security Services and in the industrial islands where they have 2 usual place of the industrial islands where they have 2 usual place of residence.residence.

Census Data ProcessingCensus Data Processing

Data processing activities were handled by a team of 12 Data processing activities were handled by a team of 12 staff from the Statistics Section staff from the Statistics Section

Additional 20 persons recruited on temporary basis for Additional 20 persons recruited on temporary basis for the special operations, such as editing, coding and data the special operations, such as editing, coding and data entry. entry.

United Nations Population Fund provided technical United Nations Population Fund provided technical assistance of consultants whose advice and guidance assistance of consultants whose advice and guidance were received in finalizing the census data.were received in finalizing the census data.

In Census 2006 for the first time data entry was In Census 2006 for the first time data entry was automated using ICR.automated using ICR.

Post Enumeration Survey 2006Post Enumeration Survey 2006

The survey was carried out in four regions of Maldives; The survey was carried out in four regions of Maldives; North, Middle, South and Male’North, Middle, South and Male’

At each region, the survey was carried out at one island. At each region, the survey was carried out at one island. The population surveyed was about 10% of the island’s The population surveyed was about 10% of the island’s populationpopulation

At the survey, information was collected about the sex, At the survey, information was collected about the sex, age, migration and marital statusage, migration and marital status

The data from PES was compared to the census data The data from PES was compared to the census data and found that no significant difference existed in the and found that no significant difference existed in the two data setstwo data sets

Census 2011 – Head CountCensus 2011 – Head Count The census 2011 is now planned to be undertaken as a head count. The census 2011 is now planned to be undertaken as a head count.

This has been due to This has been due to – Lack of adequate budget to undertake a full POPULATION AND

HOUSING CENSUS due to the economic crisis in the Maldives

– Recent surveys which have been undertaken whose results will become available in 2011

• Household Income and Expenditure Survey

• Demographic Health Survey

Planning of the Census HeadcountPlanning of the Census Headcount– Had a meeting with stake holders

– Finalizing the work plane

– Detail budget

– Drafting the questionnaire

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