1. UNSD-UNESCAP REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON CENSUS DATA PROCESSING: CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES FOR DATA CAPTURE, METHODOLOGIES AND PRACTICE OF DATA EDITING, DOCUMENTATION AND ARCHIVING 2010 ROUND WORLDPOPULATION AND HOUSING Brunei Darussalam experience in 2001 Census Data Processing in Brief COUNTRY PRESENTATION : BRUNEI DARUSSALAM DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (JPKE) PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

2. Population CENSUS • Brunei Darussalam- a small country with population less than half million • Census is conducted by Department of Statistics (DOS), Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) • Census conducted every ten years • Census experience since 1971

3. Population Census 2001 2008 Population 332,844 398,000

4. Data Capture • Census is divided into 2 stages: • 1st Stage – House numbering • 2nd Stage – Actual enumeration • Mode of data capture –Manual data capture face to face interview, with appointed temporary field staffs • Field data collection – 10 days

5. Data Processing • Using Main Frame – Ingres • SPSS • Support from Admin and ICT Department ,JPKE

6. Data Processing • Data processing was divided into 2 Phases: • Phase I-general particulars and one economic activity question • Phase II- All remaining questions • Not recommend to split into 2 phases for next census

7. Data Processing • File batching • Editing (Manual editing, computer logic, consistency checks) • Coding • DDE through terminals • Clean data download to Personal Computer SPSS • Macro Tabulations • Errors lists • Re-edit • Re-processing

8. Technology for Census 2011 • Consider to opt to use ICR Technology • Seek expertise, Training • Explore Computer assisted Coding • GIS Mapping and dissemination

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