Sample characteristics: Senegal
| Census characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2002 | |
| Title of census | General Census of Population and Housing (1988) | Third General Census of Population and Housing (2002) |
| Census agency | National Census Bureau | National Agency of Statistics and Demography |
| Population universe | All persons living in the national territory | All persons living in the national territory |
| De jure or de facto | De facto and de jure | De facto and de jure |
| Enumeration unit | Household | Household |
| Census day | May 20, 1988 | Not specified |
| Field work period | May 20 - June 3, 1988 | December 2002 |
| Enumeration forms used | The questionnaire is divided into three parts. Part I is the geographical identification of the household. Part II contains questions on the demographic, economic and social characteristics of individuals in the chousehold. Part III includes two questions for individuals (economic activity and births), deaths in the household, and all questions on housing. | The questionnaire is divided into six sections. Section A is geographic identification of the household. Section B includes questions on the individual characteristics. Section C includes questions on the deads the occurred in the household last year. Section D includes questions on out-migrants who left the household in the past five years. Section D contains housing questions, and Section F contains questions on poverty. |
| Type of field work | Direct enumeration via house-to-house visits and personal interviews | Direct enumeration via house-to-house visits and personal interviews |
| Respondent | The head of household, or the person who has authority on the compound or the household | The head of household or compound, or the person who has authority on the compound or the household |
| Coverage | — | — |
| Microdata sample characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2002 | |
| 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) | 700,199 | 994,562 |
| Sample weights | Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10). | Self-weighting (expansion factor = 10). |
| Units Identified in Microdata | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2002 | |
| Dwellings | No | No |
| Vacant units | No | No |
| Households | Yes | Yes |
| Individuals | Yes | Yes |
| Group quarters | No | No |
| Special populations | Floating population [Population flottante]: these are the homeless people, who live anywhere, near the market places, in the factories, in shacks or even on the pavement, etc. | Floating population [Population flottante]: these are the homeless people, who live anywhere, near the market places, in the factories, in shacks or even on the pavement, etc. |
| Smallest geography | Department | District |
| Unit Definitions (Census) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2002 | |
| Dwellings | A compound is a set of buildings, enclosed or not by a wall or any other type of fence (or paling). In some case it could be reduced to a single building (single hut, house with apartments), or include a series of distinct dwelling units. It is often placed under the authority of a compound head [Chef de Concession: C.C.], especially in rural areas. | A compound is a set of buildings, enclosed or not by a wall or by any other type of fence or paling. In some case it could be reduced to a single building (single hut, house with one or several apartments, or other cases), including a series of distinct dwelling units. Generally, it is placed under the authority of a compound head [Chef de Concession: C.C.]. A compound may include one or several household. |
| Households | A set of persons, related by blood or not, living in the same compound, who share their meals daily, and who are under the authority of a sole and same person, called the Household Head [Chef de ménage: C.M.]. This concept corresponds to the words “ndieul” in Wolof “ngak” in Sereer, or “hirande” in Tukuler. | A set of persons, related by blood or not, who live under the same roof and share part or all of their resources to cover their basic needs, in particular lodging and food. These persons are called the household members, take generally their meals together, and recognize the authority of a sole and same person, called the Household Head [Chef de ménage: C.M.]. This concept translates to the words the words “njël” in Wolof, “ngank” in Sereer, “hirande” in Pulaar, and “siitik” in Diola. |
| Group quarters | — | — |
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