Sample characteristics: Saint Lucia

Census characteristics
  1980 1991
Title of census Commonwealth Caribbean Population Census - St. Lucia Commonwealth Caribbean Population Census - St. Lucia, 1991
Census agency The Central Statistical Office of Saint Lucia The Central Statistical Office of Saint Lucia
Population universe
De jure or de facto De jure De jure
Enumeration unit
Census day May 12, 1980 May 12, 1991
Field work period
Enumeration forms used
Type of field work
Respondent
Coverage

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Microdata sample characteristics
  1980 1991
Microdata source National statistical office National statistical office
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
Sample unit Household Household
Sample fraction 10% 10%
Sample size (person records) 11,451 13,382
Sample weights Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10). Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10).

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Units Identified in Microdata
  1980 1991
Dwellings No No
Vacant units No No
Households Yes Yes
Individuals Yes Yes
Group quarters No No
Special populations
Smallest geography Nation Nation

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Unit Definitions (Census)
  1980 1991
Dwellings
Households
Group quarters

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