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DRAFTProposed Pacific Island Model

Census Questionnaire For the 2010 Round of Population and Housing

Censuses

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Contents

PurposeAdvantagesChallengesPrinciplesGeographic IdentifiersDefinitionsHousehold/Dwelling QuestionsPersonal QuestionnaireWork GroupsReport to Plenary

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Purpose

In collaboration with PICT’s, review and revise, where necessary, the Pacific Islands Model Population and Housing Census Form developed for the 2000 Round of Censuses. Review basis:

• The usefulness of the 2000 form;• Its perceived strengths and limitations;• Unique needs for socio-economic/demographic

information;• Emerging topics;• International standards; and,• Improvements in questionnaire design & data

processing.

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Advantages/Objective

• Enhanced ability to conduct inter-country comparisons of census data;

• improved questionnaire wording, content & design that is consistent with international standards;

• improved data quality;• increased opportunities for the sharing of

concepts, methodologies, quality control, editing procedures and data processing systems; and

• increased efficiency and effectiveness resulting in reduced resource utilisation.

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Challenges/Issues1.What policy issues need data for decision

making?2.Can a census collect useful data on the

policy issues?3.Country requirements for census data must

take priority.4.Unique socio-economic characteristics in

some Pacific Island countries.5.Historical continuity.6.Interpretation/meaning of English terms into

local languages (work, job, employed).

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Principles

1. Ensure that the data is needed and is useful .

2. Identify the census topic followed by a complete question.

3. Translate questions where practical.

4. Field test all questions.

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Geographic Identifiers

G1-Province # ________

G2-District/Island # ________

G3-Village # _________

G4-Enumeration Area # ____

G5-Dwelling # ________

G6-Household # _______

G7-Household Type ____

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Definitions Dwelling A dwelling is one or more building structures thatmay contain one or more households.

Household A household is an arrangement of persons,individually or in groups, who provide forthemselves food or other essentials of living. Itcan also be defined as those persons who usuallyeat together and share the work of preparing thefood and/or the cost of work of providing it.

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Definitions

Head of Household (Person 1) The person who is acknowledged as such by theother members. Usually named by the householdmembers as being the person most responsible for their well being. Person 1, for purposes of Reference. First person listed in question H1.

Usual ResidentA person who has lived in this household for 6months or more.

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Household/Dwelling Questionnaire

H1-Household members

List the names, sex and usual residency

status of all persons in this household at

midnight (12:01am) on Sunday July 1, 2007.

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Household/Dwelling Questionnaire

HouseholdLine Number

Name Sex UsualResident

Surname Given name Male Female Yes No

Person 1-Head of Household

Person 2

Person 3

Person 4

Person 5

Person 6

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H2 Building Materials*

What is the main type of

material used in the

construction of the walls,

floor and roof of the main

dwelling where this

household lives and

sleeps?

Walls Floor Roof

Wood

Metal

Plastic

Thatch

Reed, bamboo,Straw, grass

Earth/Mud

Concrete/Cement/block

Other

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H2 Building Materials

Notes for discussion:

Some countries have indicated an interest in adding a question on the housing type. This is to determine the number of households that could be described as “make-shift” or “squats”

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H3 Drinking Water*

What is the main source of drinking water forthis household?

-Piped water supplied by local government-Rain water tank-Protected (covered) well-Unprotected well-Bottled water-Spring water-River, lake, pond-Other, please specify

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H3 Drinking Water

Notes for discussion:

- the question is used to determine the suitability of the water for human consumption.

- is there a need differentiate between private/community-stand-pipe access?

- is boiled/treated water a common source?

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H4 Washing Water

What is the main source of water used for

washing in this household?

-Piped water supplied by local government

-Rain water tank

-Protected (covered) well

-Unprotected well

-Other, please specify.

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H5 Sanitation (or main toilet facility)

What type of toilet facility does thishousehold use?

-Flush toilet to central sewerage system-Flush toilet to septic tank-Ventilated Improved Pit Latrine-Open pit/latrine-Lagoon/Ocean-Bush or field-Other, please specify

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H6 Household Waste Disposal

How does this household mainly dispose of

its household waste?-Commercial/local gov’t waste collection-Burn-Bury-Lagoon/ocean -Composting-Take to central waste disposal site-Other, please specify

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H7 Source of LightingWhat is main source of lighting used in thishousehold?

-Electricity supplied by local government-Electricity supplied by own generator-Kerosene lamps-Candles-Gas-Solar-Other, please specify

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H8 Energy for cookingWhat is the main source of energy used for

cooking in this household?-Electricity supplied by local government-Electricity supplied by own generator-Kerosene -Wood-Gas-Solar-Other, please specify

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H9-Tenure

• What is the tenure of this household?

-Owned

-Rented

-Rent free

-Other, please specify___________

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Possible additional household questions

HA1-What is this household’s main source of income?*

HA2-Source/frequency/value of remittances

HA3-Household use/access to the internet

HA4-Mortality

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Source of Income

What is this household’s main source of income?-No income-Wages/salary/commissions-Own business-Sale of own products (fish, crops, handicrafts, etc.)-Lease of land-House rental-Remittances-Other sources

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Personal Questionnaire

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Name & Relationship P1-Name What is this person’s name?

Family name__________

Given name____________

P2-RelationshipWhat is this person’s relationshipto the head of the household(person 1) named in H1?

-Head-Spouse -Son or daughter-Step child or adopted-Mother or father-Brother or sister-Other relative-Visitor/Friend-Other, please specify

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Age & Sex

P3-Date of birth/Age

What is this person’s

date of birth and age?

Day __Month__Year____,

Age __

P4-Sex

What is this person’s

sex?

-Male ____

-Female ___

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Marital Status & Religion

P5-Marital StatusWhat is this person’s maritalstatus?

-Single (never married)-Married-de facto (customary marriage, common law) -Divorced -Separated (not divorced)-Widowed-Other-please specify._________

P6-ReligionWhat is this person’s faith orreligion?

-Christian-if Christian, go to P7-Muslim-Hindi-Buddhist-Baha’i-Other, please specify__________-No religion/faith-Refuse to answer

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Church & Ethnicity*

P7-Christian Church Affiliation

Which Christian church

is this person affiliated

with? (Write name of

church and code)

Church _______

Code ________

P8-Ethnicity

What were the ethnic or

cultural origins of this

person’s ancestors?

Ethnic origin ________

Code ________

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EthnicityNotes for discussion:

1. Alternate P8- What ethnic or cultural group does this person most closely identify with?

2. Important to distinguish ethnicity, race, citizenship, nationality.

3. What is ethnicity?

4. How will data be used? What is the purpose of this question?

5. Can individuals have multiple ethnicities?

6. How is an ancestor defined-how many generations ago?

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Citizenship & Language*

P9-CitizenshipOf which country is thisperson a citizen?

-this PICT-by birth-this PICT-by naturalisation-other country, please specify

Country_______________ Code _____

P10-LanguageWhat is the language thatthis person first learned athome in childhood andstill understands?

Language_____________Code ______

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Language

Notes for discussion:

1. Do we want language spoken at home?

2. Need to make clear the reason for this question, i.e., is it to determine the language in which government services need to be provided or is it to assist in determining educational levels?

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Migration

P11-Birth PlaceWhere was this person born?

-This PICT, if this PICT, go to P12.

Go to P13-Other country, please specifyCountry ____________Code ______Go to P13

P12-Geographic Locationof birth (Usual residenceof mother at time ofperson’s birth)What is the name of thecommunity in this PICT(city, town, village orcountry) where this personwas born?

PICT community________

Code ______

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Migration

P13- Residence - 1 year ago

Did this person live in

this PICT 1 year ago?-If yes, go to P14

-If no, go to P15

P14 Internal Migration-1 year ago

What is the name of the

community (city, town,

village/or country) where

this person lived one year

ago?

Community__________

Code ______

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Migration

P15 Residence-5 years ago

Did this person live in

this PICT 5 years ago?

-Yes, if yes, go to P16

-No, if no, go to P17

P16- Internal Migration-5 years ago

What is the name of the

community in this PICT

(city, town, village/ or

country) where this person

lived five years ago?

Community _______

Code _____

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Education

P17-Education & Training(QUESTIONS P17 AND P19 ARE ONLY ASKED OF PERSONS 5YEARS OF AGE AND OVER)

Is this person currently enrolled in a schoolor pursuing any other form of education ortraining?

-If yes, go to P18 -If no, go to P19

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P18-Type of school or educational/training institute In what type of school or educational or traininginstitute is this person enrolled?

-Pre-school (kindergarten, nursery school)-Elementary school-Other post primary-Secondary school

-Years 1-3-Years 4-5-Year 6

-Tertiary-Other post-secondary certificate or diploma program, (nursing, teacher’s certificate, trade license-plumber, electrician, mechanic etc.)-Other, please specify.

Education

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P19-Educational Attainment *What levels of educational attainment has this person successfullycompleted?

-Elementary school-Secondary school

-Years 1-3-Years 4-5-Year 6

-Tertiary-some time spent at university – no qualifications achieved-certificate-diploma-degree (BA/ BSc)-post-graduate (MA, PhD)

-Other post secondary, (e.g. Nursing, teaching certificate, trade license) please specify_________-Never been to school-Other, please specify ___________

Education

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Education

Notes for discussion:

1. Do we also want to know about professional qualifications, e.g. medical doctor, accountant, pharmacist?

2. Do we want all levels or just the highest level of educational attainment?

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Labour Market Activity* QUESTIONS P20 – P27 ARE ONLY ASKED OF

PERSONS 15 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER

P20-Labour Market Activity

During last week, did this person do any

work?

-Yes- If yes, continue below

-No-If no, go to P21

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Labour Market Activity

Notes for discussion:

1. Is there a distinction between work, a job and employment?

2. Is “work” the correct word to use in all countries?

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Labour Market Activity

What type of work did this person do?-Work for pay? (wages, salary, commission, payment in kind?)-Work to support the household by producing goods mainly for sale? (goods include products from fishing, farming and handicrafts)

-Farming or gardening mainly for sale?-Fishing mainly for sale?-Handicrafts mainly for sale?

-Work to support the household by producing goods mainly for own consumption? (goods include products from fishing, farming and handicrafts)

-Farming or gardening for own consumption?-Fishing for own consumption?

-Volunteer work? (Missionary, Community Service, VSO, CUSO)-Unpaid family work?-Other? please specify______________

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Labour Market ActivityP21 Had a job, but was not at workDuring last week, did this person have a job at whichthey did not work?

-Yes-If no, go to P27

If yes, what was the main reason this person did notwork at his/her job last week?

-Temporary illness-Temporary lay-off-Maternity leave-On vacation/holidays-Weather conditions-Cultural/national events (funeral, weddings etc.)-Family/personal reasons-Other

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Labour Market Activity

P22 OccupationWhat is this person’s occupation?

________________ P23 Main TasksWhat are the main tasks of this occupation?

_________P24 EmployerWhat is the name of this person’s employer?

_________P25 Main ActivitiesWhat are the activities, services, products of theworkplace? ______________

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Labour Market Activity

P26 Employment Status What is this person’s employment status?

-Employee-Employer-Self employed with no employees (Own- account worker)-Unpaid family worker-Other

GO TO P30

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Labour Market Activity

P27 Looked for work During the pastweek, did this personlook for work?

-Yes, Go to P29-No, Go to P28

P28 Reason for not looking

Why didn’t this person lookfor work last week?

-Not interested in finding work-Full time homemaker-Weather conditions-Believes no work available-Retired, disabled, family responsibilities-Transportation not available-Attending school full time-Other

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Labour Market Activity*

P29 Availability

During last week, was this person

available to start work if a job were

offered?

-Yes

-No

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Notes for discussion:

1. Persons answering yes to P20, Did work last week, but are doing subsistence or other work, are now considered as being employed.

Not given the opportunity to answer the “looking and available” questions that could classify them as unemployed.

Should subsistence workers be asked if they were looking for work?

2. Is data required on multiple job holders?

Labour Market Activity

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Fertility QUESTIONS P30 TO P34 ARE ONLY ASKED OF WOMEN 15 YEARS OF AGE AND

OVER

P30 Given BirthHas this woman ever givenbirth, even if the child diedlater?

-Yes go to P31-No finish

P31 Number of children still alive

How many children of eachsex did this woman givebirth to who are still aliveand are now living…

M F

-In the household? ___ ___-Somewhere else in

this PICT? ___ ___-Overseas? ___ ___

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Fertility*P32-Number of children that have diedHow many children of each sex did this woman give birth towho have died?

Males FemalesTotal

P33 Total number of children ever born aliveHow many children of each sex have ever been born aliveto this woman?

Males FemalesTotal

P34 Date of last birthWhat is the date of birth and sex of this woman’s last child born alive?(including a child that may have died later)

Day Month Year Sex M F

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Fertility

Notes for discussion:In order to utilise the “own children” method for fertility

estimates, it is necessary to link the mother to the child.

• Is the child’s biological mother still alive and living in this household?

• If yes, what is the mother’s person number in question H1?

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Possible additional questions Language/Literacy

PA1-Language Use/Literacy relating to Educational Attainment

1.General literacy or functional literacy?

2. Is there a need for level of proficiency in national language or English – used in business and government in most PICs.

3. Literacy needs written test to be accurate.

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Possible additional questions

DisabilitiesDoes this person have any disabilities?Questions used in 2006 Tongan Census1=no difficulty at all; 2=some difficulties; 3=a lot of difficulties; 4=cannot do at all

Does this person have difficulty in: (insert theappropriate codes in the boxes)a. Seeing, even wearing glasses?b. Hearing, even if using a hearing aid?c. Walking, climbing steps or use of arms?d. Remembering or concentrating?

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Questions Endorsed by the Washington GroupThe next questions ask about difficulties you may have

doing certain activities because of a HEALTH PROBLEM.Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

No - no difficultyYes – some difficultyYes – a lot of difficultyCannot do at all

Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid? No- no difficulty

Yes – some difficultyYes – a lot of difficultyCannot do at all

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Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?No- no difficultyYes – some difficultyYes – a lot of difficultyCannot do at all

Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?No – no difficultyYes – some difficultyYes – a lot of difficultyCannot do at all

Disabilities

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Do you have difficulty (with self-care such as) washing allover or dressing?

No – no difficultyYes – some difficultyYes – a lot of difficultyCannot do at all

Using your usual (customary) language, do you havedifficulty communicating, for example understanding orbeing understood?

No – no difficultyYes – some difficultyYes – a lot of difficultyCannot do at all

Disabilities*

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Notes for discussion:

Are respondents capable of providing

consistent and comparable responses to

questions that are better answered

by medical professionals?

Disabilities

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PA3-Personal Internet Usage

Does this person use/have access to the internet?

-in the household

-at an internet café

-at work

-at school

-at friends

-other-please specify.

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Working GroupsWorking Group A-Moderator Arthur Jorari-Geographic Identifiers-G1-G6-Definitions-Household/Dwelling Questionnaire-H1-H10-Possible additional Household Questions-Source of income HA1; remittances HA2; internet use/access HA3 & PA3; mortality HA4.

Working Group B-Moderator Andreas Demmke -Demographic Questions-P1-P5 -Mobility-P11-P16 -Education-P17-P19 -Fertility-P30-P34

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Working Groups

Working Group C-Moderator Gerald Haberkorn -Religion-P6-Christian church affiliation-P7-Ethnicity-P8-Citizenship-P9-Language-P10-Possible additional personal questions-Language/literacy PA1 and disability PA2

Working Group D-Moderator Rick Baxter-Labour Market Activities-P20-P29

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Proposed Working Group Participants

Group A

Arthur

Group B

Andreas

Group C

Gerald

Group D

Rick

Kiribati Cook Islands

Nauru Fiji

Palau FSM New Caledonia

Tonga

Samoa Niue Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

Tuvalu PNG Wallis & Futuna