Population and Housing Census 2001
Dominica, 2001
Identification
DMA_2001_PHC_v01_M
Population and Housing Census 2001
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Dominica | DMA |
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
This 2001 Population and Housing Census in Dominica examines certain aspects of population composition and change, particularly between the decennial censuses conducted in 1991 and 2001, and some possible effects of key demographic variables and socio-economic factors on the size and structure of the population. Analysis is conducted at the national as well as sub-national levels including the parish level and the level of the capital Roseau.
The 2001 Population and Housing Census in Dominica was conducted on May 12 and resulted in a non-institutional population of 69,625 persons comprised of 35,073 males and 34,552 females yielding an overall sex ratio of 102 males per 100 females. The 2001 census total was marginally higher than the 69,549 reported from the 1970 census and was the second consecutive decline since the population peaked at 73,795 in the 1981 census.
Census/enumeration data [cen]
- Individuals;
- Household.
Scope
The scope of the 2001 Dominica Population and Housing Census includes: Migration, Housing, Crime, Characteristics, Disability, Health, Birthplace and residence, Education, Professional, technical and vocational training, Marital status, union status, Fertility, Economic activity, Where spent census night.
Coverage
National coverage
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat |
| Name |
|---|
| Canadian International Development Agency |
| CARICOM Capacity Development Programme |
| United Nations Population Fund |
Survey instrument
The census questionnaire has been used as an instrument to capture a wide range of socio-economic information for policy and planning purposes. It captures information at the level of the household as well. The questionnaire has 13 sections:
Section 1 - Migration
Section 2 - Housing
Section 3 - Crime
Section 4 - Characteristics
Section 5 - Disability
Section 6 - Health
Section 7 - Birthplace and residence
Section 8 - Education
Section 9 - Professional, technical and vocational training
Section 10 - Marital status, union status
Section 11 - Fertility
Section 12 - Economic activity
Section 13 - Where spent census night
Data collection
| Start |
|---|
| 2001-05-12 |
| Name |
|---|
| Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat |
Data Access
| Name |
|---|
| Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat |
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Disclaimer and copyrights
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat | stats1@caricom.org | www.caricomstats.org |
Metadata production
DDI_DMA_2001_PHC_v01_M_WB
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
2014-01-29
Metadata version
Version 01 (January 2014)