Sample characteristics: Denmark
| Census/survey characteristics | |
| Type | Census |
| Title | Danish Census 1787 |
| Population universe | All persons present at the time of the census and temporarily absent "natives" |
| De jure or de facto | De jure |
| Census/survey day | July 1, 1787 |
| Field work period | July 1, 1787 |
| Type of fieldwork | Direct enumeration in royal boroughs. In rural areas, vicars compiled lists of parish residents. |
| Microdata sample characteristics | |
| Sample design | Not applicable |
| Sample fraction | 1 |
| Sample size (person records) | 840134 |
| Sample weights | Not applicable |
| Units identified in microdata | |
| Dwellings | No |
| Vacant units | No |
| Households | Yes |
| Collective dwellings | Yes |
| Smallest geography | Parish |
| Census/survey characteristics | |
| Type | Census |
| Title | Danish Census 1801 |
| Statistical agency | Department of Finances |
| Population universe | All persons present at the time of the census and temporarily absent "natives" |
| De jure or de facto | De jure |
| Census/survey day | February 1, 1801 |
| Field work period | February 1, 1801 |
| Type of fieldwork | Direct enumeration in royal boroughs. In rural areas, vicars compiled lists of parish residents. |
| Microdata sample characteristics | |
| Sample design | Not applicable |
| Sample fraction | 1 |
| Sample size (person records) | 926325 |
| Sample weights | Not applicable |
| Units identified in microdata | |
| Dwellings | No |
| Vacant units | No |
| Households | Yes |
| Collective dwellings | Yes |
| Smallest geography | Parish |