| Census/survey characteristics |
| Type |
Census |
| Title |
2005 Population and Housing Census |
| Statistical agency |
Lao Statistics Bureau |
| Population universe |
Laos citizens and citizens of other countries who have been granted permanent residence in Laos |
| De jure or de facto |
De jure |
| Census/survey day |
March 1, 2005 |
| Questionnaire |
Single enumeration form that requested information on individuals |
| Type of fieldwork |
Direct enumeration |
| Microdata sample characteristics |
| Sample design |
Systematic sample of every 10th household, drawn by Lao Statistics Bureau |
| Sample fraction |
0.1 |
| Sample size (person records) |
560480 |
| Sample weights |
Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10) |
| Units identified in microdata |
| Dwellings |
No |
| Vacant units |
No |
| Households |
Yes |
| Collective dwellings |
Yes |
| Smallest geography |
Province |
| Unit definitions |
| Households |
A single-person household comprises of one person living in a part or the whole of the dwelling unit, arranging for food and other life necessities on his own without joining other persons and possessing his own civil common registration book. A multi-person household comprises of two or more persons living in a part or the whole dwelling unit, and who together arrange for food and other life necessities and share a common registration book. |
| Collective dwellings |
Collective households consist of accommodation units of an enterprise, factory, school, temple, hospital, etc. |