Sample characteristics: Panama

Census characteristics
  1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Title Sexto Censo de Población y Segundo de Vivienda de Panamá 1960 Séptimo Censo de Población y Tercero de Vivienda de Panamá 1970 Octavo Censo Nacional de Población y Cuarto de Vivienda de Panamá 1980 Noveno Censo Nacional de Población y Quinto de Vivienda de Panamá 1990 X Censo Nacional de Población y VI de Vivienda de Panamá 2000 XI Censo Nacional de Población y VII de Vivienda de Panamá 2001
Census agency Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo, Departamento de Censos Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo
Population universe All persons present in the territory under the jurisdiction of the Republic and all living units, occupied or not, that exist in the country on December 11, 1960. All persons present in the territory and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic and all living units, occupied or not, that exist in the country on May 10, 1970 All persons present in the territory and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic and all living units, occupied or not, that exist in the country on May 11, 1980 All persons present in the territory and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic and all living units, occupied or not, that exist in the country on May 13, 1990 All persons present in the territory and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic and all living units, occupied or not, that exist in the country on May 15, 2010 All persons present in the territory and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic and all living units, occupied or not, that exist in the country on May 14, 2001
Population universe All persons, whether members of the family or not, who slept in the dwelling the night of the 10th to 11th of December. All persons who live in the dwelling, even if they have not slept there, if they spent the night away from the dwelling because of work, dance, a wake, hunting, fishing, or any other incidental reason. All persons who slept in the dwelling the night before, including domestic servants and their relatives, guests, etc. if they slept there. In addition, all persons who habitually reside in the dwelling even if they didn't sleep there the night before because of work, leisure, or other transitory cause. All persons who slept in the dwelling the night before, including domestic servants and their relatives, guests, etc. if they slept there. In addition, all persons who habitually reside in the dwelling even if they didn't sleep there the night before because of their job, recreation, or other transitory cause. All persons who slept in the dwelling the night before, including domestic servants and their relatives, guests, etc. if they slept there. In addition, all persons who habitually reside in the dwelling even if they didn't sleep there the night before because of their job, recreation, or other transitory cause. All persons, whether a member of the household or not, who slept in the interviewed dwelling the night before the day of the Census, that is the night of May 13 to 14, 2000. Persons who live in the dwelling, even if they had not slept there, if they spend the night away because of their job, attending a party, wake, or other special case.  
De jure or de facto De facto De facto De facto De facto De facto De facto
Enumeration unit Persons and households Persons and households Persons and households Persons and households Persons and households Persons and households
Census day 11 December 1960 10 May 1970 11 May 1980 13 May 1990 14 May 2000 16 May 2010
Fieldwork period 7a.m. to 7p.m. on December 11, 1960 7a.m. to 7p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 1970 7a.m. to 7p.m. on Sunday, May 11, 1980 7a.m. to 7p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 1990 7a.m. to 7p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2000 7a.m. to 7p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010
Enumeration forms Enumeration forms: (1) A single enumeration [family] form that requested information on the dwelling and individuals, (2) A group and individual form for non-family groups [group quarters], and (3) An enumeration [short] form for indigenous areas Enumeration forms: (1) A family form that requested information on the dwelling and individuals, (2) A collective dwellings form, and (3) An agriculture and livestock census form for indigenous zones Enumeration forms: (1) A family form that requested information on the dwelling and individuals, (2) A collective dwellings form, and (3) An indigenous population form A single Enumeration form that asked questions at both the individual and dwelling level A single Enumeration form that asked questions at both the individual and dwelling level. A single Enumeration form that asked questions at both the individual and dwelling level.
Type of fieldwork Face-to-face interview (direct enumeration) conducted by trained personnel. Face-to-face interview (direct enumeration) conducted by trained personnel. Face-to-face interview (direct enumeration) conducted by trained personnel. Face-to-face interview (direct enumeration) conducted by trained personnel. Face-to-face interview (direct enumeration) conducted by trained personnel. Face-to-face interview (direct enumeration) conducted by trained personnel.
Respondent Head of the household, their spouse, or other adult member of the household. When the family has guests, interview them personally. Each person in the dwelling; if a person is not able to give the information needed (i.e. children, sick persons, incapacitated individuals, etc.), then interview a responsible member of the family (someone who can adequately answer the questions for this person and summarize information about the dwelling). In general, your interviewee is the head of the household, their spouse, or other adult member of the household. When the family has guests, interview them personally. Each person in the dwelling; if a person is not able to give the information needed (i.e. children, sick persons, incapacitated individuals, etc.), then interview a responsible member of the family (someone who can adequately answer the questions for this person and summarize information about the dwelling). In general, your interviewee is the head of the household, their spouse, or other adult member of the household. When the family has guests, interview them personally. Each person in the dwelling; if a person is not able to give the information needed (i.e. children, sick persons, incapacitated individuals, etc.), then interview a responsible member of the family (someone who can adequately answer the questions for this person and summarize information about the dwelling). In general, your interviewee is the head of the household, their spouse, or other adult member of the household. When the family has guests, interview them personally. Each person in the dwelling; if a person is not able to give the information needed (i.e. children, sick persons, incapacitated individuals, etc.), then interview a responsible member of the family (someone who can adequately answer the questions for this person and summarize information about the dwelling). In general, your interviewee is the head of the household, their spouse, or other adult member of the household. When the family has guests, interview them personally. Each person in the dwelling; if a person is not able to give the information needed (i.e. children, sick persons, incapacitated individuals, etc.), then interview a responsible member of the family (someone who can adequately answer the questions for this person and summarize information about the dwelling). In general, your interviewee is the head of the household, their spouse, or other adult member of the household. When the family has guests, interview them personally.
Coverage 100% 100% 92% 100% 100% 100%

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Microdata sample characteristics
  1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Microdata source Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE) Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE) Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE) Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE) Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE) Census Department
Sample design 1-in-20 sample drawn by the national statistical office. Method of sampling unknown. Systematic sample of every 10th household, drawn from 20% sample microdata supplied by the national statistical office. Method of sampling for original data unknown. Systematic sample of every 10th household. Systematic sample of every 10th household. Systematic sample of every 10th dwelling. Systematic sample of every 10th dwelling.
MPC sample unit Household Household Household Household Dwelling Dwelling
Sample fraction 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Sample size (person records) 53,553 150,473 195,577 232,737 284,081 341,118
Sample weights Self-weighting; expansion factor = 20 Self-weighting; expansion factor = 10 Computed by census agency and should be used for most types of analysis. Weights were inflated to adjust for the lower sample fraction of the IPUMS sample. Self-weighting; expansion factor = 10 Self-weighting; expansion factor = 10 Self-weighting; expansion factor = 10

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Units identified
  1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Dwellings No No No No Yes Yes
Vacant units Yes No Yes No Yes No
Households Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Individuals Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Group quarters Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Indigenous population Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Smallest geography District with 20,000+ population combined by MPC District with 20,000+ population combined by MPC District with 20,000+ population combined by MPC District with 20,000+ population combined by MPC District with 20,000+ population combined by MPC District with 20,000+ population combined by MPC

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Unit definitions
  1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Dwellings Any place or premises structurally separate or independent, that has been built, made, or converted for use as permanent or temporary housing or lodging of persons or also any class of lodging, fixed or mobile, occupied by persons as a living quarters on the date of the census. Any place or premises structurally separate or independent, that has been built, made, or converted for use as permanent or temporary housing or lodging of persons or also any class of lodging, fixed or mobile, occupied by persons as a living quarters on the date of the census. Any place or premises structurally separate or independent, that has been built, made, or converted for use as permanent or temporary housing or lodging of persons or also any class of lodging, fixed or mobile, occupied by persons as a living quarters on the date of the census. Any place or premises structurally separate or independent, that has been built, made, or converted for use as permanent or temporary housing or lodging of persons or also any class of lodging, fixed or mobile, occupied by persons as a living quarters on the date of collection of information. Private and collective dwellings exist. Withink the dwellings reside group sof persons named households. Any place or premises structurally separate or independent, that has been built, make or converted for use as permanent or temporary housing or lodging of persons; such as any class of lodging, fixed or mobile, occupied by persons as a living quarters on the date of the Census. A dwelling can be private or collective. Any place or premises structurally separate or independent, that has been built, make or converted for use as permanent or temporary housing or lodging of persons; such as any class of lodging, fixed or mobile, occupied by persons as a living quarters on the date of the Census. A dwelling can be private or collective.
Households All of the occupants of a private dwelling. The household can consist of a person who lives alone or a group of persons that includes the Head of household, the relatives of this person, boarders, tenants, domestic servants, and any other occupant. When the number of boarders and/or tenants is 6 or more, it constitutes a “non-family group”. All persons who reside habitually in this dwelling. All persons who reside habitually in this dwelling. A person or group of related or not [related] persons who reside habitually in the dwelling and who share their food or who depend voluntarily on a common budget to take care of these and other necessities essential for living. A group of persons with or without relationship ties who reside under the same roof and who at least for their food, depend on a common fund (they participate in a common pool of money). In a dwelling there can be more than one private home. A group of persons with or without relationship ties who reside under the same roof and who at least for their food, depend on a common fund (they participate in a common pool of money). In a dwelling there can be more than one private home.
Institutional population All the occupants of a collective dwelling. The non-family group consists of a group of persons, generally without family ties and who live together for reasons of discipline, of health, of education, etc. such as those who live in convents, penal establishments, asylums, institutions dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of the sick, hotels, boarding houses, etc. A group of persons who live together for reasons of lodging, treatment, or for reasons of instruction, work, religious creed, military service, or any other reason A group of persons living in boarding schools, detainees, asylums, orphanages, reformatories, children's houses, hospitals, clinics, hotels, religious communities, coastal trading ships anchored in the bay, or brothels A group of persons who inhabit a dwelling under a non-family set of rules and who live together to take care of these and other necessities essential for living. A special living quarters by a group of persons generally without family ties and who live together for reasons of discipline, health, education, religious life, work, and others. A special living quarters by a group of persons generally without family ties and who live together for reasons of discipline, health, education, religious life, work, and others.
             
             

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