Portugal Census 2011Portugal Census 2011

Why do a census?Why do a census?Survey asks questions only of a

random sample.A census asks everyone to

answer questions.Reasons:

◦No sampling error◦Get demographics at neighborhood

level

Portugal census historyPortugal census historyCountries have been doing

censuses since early Egyptian timesFirst census in Portugal in 1864Every 10 (or 11) years since 1890The 2011 census will be the 15th

census for PortugalCensus day is March 21Cost is 45 million euros30.000 workers neededGathered in person and by internet

Answering Census 2011Answering Census 2011Questions cover individuals,

families, housing units and structures

Response is mandatory (Law No. 22/2008 of May 13)

All responses are strictly confidential

Person questionsPerson questionsAge, sex, marital status, religionAge at first and last marriageNumber of children bornLegal status, year of arrival,

nationalityHometown, residence 1 and 5 years

agoEducation level, degree, majorProfession, industryHours worked per weekPlace of work, transport, time to workHandicaps, literacy

Housing questionsHousing questionsType of buildingAccessibility for handicappedExterior materialsEra of constructionPosition by adjacent buildingsArea, Number of floors and roomsKitchen, water, toilet, elevatorHeating, air conditioningRepairs needed?Seismic vulnerability Individuals and familiesOwnership, costs

Questions NOT askedQuestions NOT askedRaceUnion membershipPolitical partySexual orientationHealth statusCrime victimizationTelephone, computer

Census geographyCensus geographyBase Cartográfica dos Censos

(BGRI 2011) is a digital map of Portugal

Levels:◦Continente, Açores e Madeira◦Distrito◦Concelho/Município◦Freguesia◦Lugar

Census resultsCensus resultsPreliminary results July 2011Provisional results by January

2012Final results in late 2012

Kinds of storiesKinds of storiesChange over time: National and

local demographics, growth, jobs, etc.

Comparisons among placesIdeas:

◦Changing workplace: Women, jobs◦Immigration/emigration◦Mobility◦Literacy and education◦Housing problems

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