Population and Housing Census 2010
Belize, 2010
Identification
BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M
Population and Housing Census 2010
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Belize | BLZ |
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
The first recorded population census occurred in Belize in December 1816, and included a count of both the slave and free populations. That was followed by a count of only slaves in 1820, after which there was a count of the entire population every three years until 1835. Following a 26 year ‘census drought’, the next census was taken in 1861, then at irregular intervals ranging from 11 to 15 years. However, since 1960, Belize has conducted a Population and Housing Census every ten years, the exception being in 1991.
In 2010, Belize conducted its sixth decennial population and housing census since 1960. This exercise was a part of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme which is expected to see nearly all countries/areas of the world conducting at least one population census between 2005 and 2014. The 2010 census in Belize was fully funded by the Government of Belize. Like all of the other national statistical offices in the CARICOM region, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) received significant technical assistance from the CARICOM Secretariat Statistics Programme, thanks to the generous contributions of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Census/enumeration data [cen]
- Individuals;
- Household.
Scope
The scope of the 2010 Belize Population and Housing Census includes:
- Household: Housing, Emigration, Agriculture, Environment, Crime, Mortality, Women in Leadership Positions
- Individual: General Characteristics (age, sex, religion, ethnicity, language, orphanhood), Migration, Disability and Health, Education, Access to the Internet, Training, Economic Activity, Marital and Union Status, Fertility
Coverage
National
The 2010 Housing and Population Census followed the de jure model, counting all persons who had resided or planned to reside in Belize for at least six months. This includes persons living in households and institutions, whether or not they were present at the time of the enumerator’s visit, as well as those persons who were found living on the streets. Excluded from the census were military personnel and their families who were living in military barracks or camps, and members of the diplomatic corps living in residences of the Ambassadors or High Commissioners.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Belize | Government of Belize |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| United Nations Population Fund | Technical assistance |
| CARICOM Secretariat | Technical resources |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Inter-American Development Bank | Funding the Regional Public Goods Project |
| Caribbean Development Bank | Financial support |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Belize Defence Force | Facilitating an aerial inspection |
| United Nations Children's Fund |
Survey instrument
Considering that this was the only opportunity to collect data from the entire population for the next ten years, there was an attempt to collect information on the following topics:
The Household Questionnaire
• Housing
• Emigration
• Agriculture
• Environment
• Crime
• Mortality
• Women in Leadership Positions
The Person Questionnaire
• General Characteristics (age, sex, religion, ethnicity, language, orphanhood)
• Migration
• Disability and Health
• Education
• Access to the Internet
• Training
• Economic Activity
• Marital and Union Status
• Fertility
Data collection
| Start |
|---|
| 2010-05-12 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Belize | Government of Belize |
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Belize | Government of Belize | www.statisticsbelize.org.bz | info@statisticsbelize.org.bz |
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
Example:
Statistical Institute of Belize, Government of Belize. Belize Population and Housing Census 2010. Ref. BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from www.measuredhs.com on [date]
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 | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Belize | Government of Belize | info@statisticsbelize.org.bz | www.statisticsbelize.org.bz |
Metadata production
DDI_BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M_WB
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
2014-02-27
Metadata version
Version 01 (February 2014)