Preparing for Angola's Population and Housing Census in 2010: Challenges and Strategies
This document outlines the preparation and planning for the 2010 Population and Housing Census in Angola, detailing historical census data from previous decades and presenting current status, challenges, and strategies. It emphasizes the need for a robust legal framework, an effective budget, and the development of human resources within the National Statistical Institute. Key strengths include a favorable environment and existing statistical systems, while challenges highlight limited expertise and advocacy. The document advocates for international support to ensure a successful census.
Preparing for Angola's Population and Housing Census in 2010: Challenges and Strategies
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2007 Africa Symposium on Statistical DevelopmentAfrica Counts: Towards a Complete Enumeration of the African Population During the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses” • Preparing for the Population and Housing Censuses in AngolaJoaquim Flávio de Sousa Couto(Director-Geral) • Rwanda, Kigali 15 – 19 January 200
Background • Population Censuses in Angola • 1940 – 3.738.010 inhabitants • 1950 – 4.145.266 inhabitants • 1960 – 4.840.719 inhabitants • 1970 – 5.620.001 inhabitants • April 2002: Peace Agreement
Preparation for the Census • Present Status • Project of the Legal Basis • Project of the Global Program • Provisional Budget Project • Project of Tabulation Plan • Project of the Questionnaires
Preparation for the Census • Strong Points • Regular Population Census in the Period 1940 – 1970 • Environment Favorable for the Coming Census • Execution of Activities for Preparing the Census • The Existence of a National Statistical System • The Administration Extension Program • The Election Register • Implementation of the Program for Demining and Mapping of Land Mines
Preparation for the Census • Weak Points • Limited Human Resources and Expertise • Limitations of the Institutional Capacity of the NSI • Very few Documentation from the Previous Censuses • Limited Advocacy for the Census • The Official Date for the Census to be Determined
The Budget for the Census • The Cost for the Coming Census will be high • Very Preliminary Estimates of the Costs for Census
Interventions Required • Strengthening of the Institutional Capacity of the NSI • Setup the unit to lead the census • Development of the Human Resources • Approve and Implementation of the Global Program • Mobilization of International Support