| Census characteristics |
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1982 |
1991 |
2001 |
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| Title |
Population Census 1982, Jamaica |
Population Census 1991, Jamaica |
Population Census 2001, Jamaica |
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| Census agency |
Population Census Unit, Department of Statistics |
Division of Censuses and Related Studies, Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
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| Population universe |
All Jamaicans and non-Jamaican whose usual place of residence was in Jamaica even if they were temporarily (less than 6 months) abroad at the time of the census, including foreign diplomats in Jamaica. Jamaican diplomatic personnel serving in the missions overseas were excluded |
All Jamaicans and non-Jamaican whose usual place of residence was in Jamaica even if they were temporarily (less than 6 months) abroad at the time of the census, including foreign diplomats in Jamaica. Jamaican diplomatic personnel serving in the missions overseas were excluded |
All Jamaicans and non-Jamaican whose usual place of residence was in Jamaica even if they were temporarily (less than 6 months) abroad at the time of the census. Both foreign diplomats in Jamaica and Jamaican diplomatic personnel serving in the missions overseas were excluded |
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| De jure or de facto |
De facto and de jure |
De facto and de jure |
De jure |
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| Enumeration unit |
Housing unit, dwellings, and households |
Housing unit, dwellings, and households |
Housing unit, dwellings, and households |
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| Census day |
June 8, 1982 |
April 7, 1991 |
September 10, 2001 |
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| Field work period |
— |
— |
— |
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| Enumeration forms |
There are 2 forms: Form C-1 (Census questionnaire) and Form C-3 (Visitation Record, Private Dwelling) |
There are 2 forms: Form C-1 (Census questionnaire) and Form C-3 (Visitation Record, Private Dwelling) |
There are 2 forms. (1) The short form contains questions which will be asked of the entire population. (2) The long form contains all questions on the short form and questions which will be administered only to 10% of the population identified on the selection of a 10% sample of all E.Ds. |
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| Type of field work |
House-to-house visit and personal interview |
House-to-house visit and personal interview |
House-to-house visit and personal interview |
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| Respondent |
Acknowledged head of the household |
Acknowledged head of the household |
Acknowledged head of the household |
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| Coverage |
100% of population and housing characteristics |
100% of population and housing characteristics |
100% of population and housing characteristics; 10% receiving long forms, including all collective dwellings |
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| Microdata sample characteristics |
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1982 |
1991 |
2001 |
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| Microdata source |
Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
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| Sample design |
Systematic sample of every 10th household with a random start, drawn by the Minnesota Population Center |
Systematic sample of every 10th household with a random start, drawn by the Minnesota Population Center |
The sample consists only of data from long forms, filled by the population in 10% of enumeration districts. |
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| Sample unit |
Household |
Household |
Household |
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| Sample fraction |
10% |
10% |
10% (adjustment for undercount implicit in the sample weights suggests a true density of approximately 8%) |
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| Sample size (person records) |
223,667 |
232,625 |
205,179 |
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| Sample weights |
Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10). |
Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10). |
Computed by Minnesota Population Center. Weights are the ratio of longform to adjusted total population in each strata (defined by age, sex, parish, and urban status). |
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| Unit definitions |
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1982 |
1991 |
2001 |
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| Dwellings |
A dwelling unit is any building or separate and independet part of a building in which a person or group of persons living at the time of the Census. |
A dwelling unit is any building or separate and independet part of a building in which a person or group of persons living at the time of the Census. |
A dwelling unit is any building or separate and independet part of a building in which a person or group of persons living at the time of the Census. |
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| Households |
A household consists of one person who lives alone or a group of persons who, as a unit, jointly occupies the whole or part of a dwelling unit, who have common arrangements for housekeeping, and who generally share at least one meal. The household may be composed of related persons only, of unrelated persons, or of a combination of both. |
A household consists of one person who lives alone or a group of persons who, as a unit, jointly occupies the whole or part of a dwelling unit, who have common arrangements for housekeeping, and who generally share at least one meal. The household may be composed of related persons only, of unrelated persons, or of a combination of both. |
A household consists of one person who lives alone or a group of persons who, as a unit, jointly occupies the whole or part of a dwelling unit, who have common arrangements for housekeeping, and who generally share at least one meal. The household may be composed of related persons only, of unrelated persons, or of a combination of both. |
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| Group quarters |
Non-private dwelling or group dwellings are defined as living quarters in which the occupants live collectively for disciplinary, health, educational, religious, military, work or other reasons. Living collectively means that they usually eat common meals and share common domestic services. |
Non-private dwelling or group dwellings are defined as living quarters in which the occupants live collectively for disciplinary, health, educational, religious, military, work or other reasons. Living collectively means that they usually eat common meals and share common domestic services. |
Non-private dwelling or group dwellings are defined as living quarters in which the occupants live collectively for disciplinary, health, educational, religious, military, work or other reasons. Living collectively means that they usually eat common meals and share common domestic services. |
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