Population and Housing Census 2011
Bangladesh, 2011
Identification
BGD_2011_PHC_v01_M
Population and Housing Census 2011
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Bangladesh has a long tradition of population censuses. After the country gained independence, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) was established in 1974, bringing together the former Provincial Bureau of Statistics, the Central Statistical Office, the Population Census Organization of Home Ministry, the Agriculture Census Commission and the Agriculture Bureau of Statistics of the Agriculture Ministry. The first census of independent Bangladesh was held in 1974. Subsequent censuses were conducted in 1981, 1991 and 2001. Following the decennial tradition of conducting the Population Census, the fifth decennial census was conducted from the 15th to the 19th of March, 2011.
The 2011 Population and Housing Census is the fifth Bangladesh Population and Housing Census conducted over a period of five days starting at the zero hour of 15 March 2011 and completing on the 19 March 2011. Population census done in every ten years indeed is the only recognized source in Bangladesh for quality benchmark database pertaining to population size and its spatial distribution and for various basic demographic characteristics. Along with national level aggregates, the census has generated detailed segregated data at community levels (mahallas/mauzas/villages) of the country being a full-count statistical undertaking.
The main objective of the census was to collect information on the basic characteristics related to housing, households and population for developing a comprehensive database for all development planning and human resource development programmes as well as economic management.
According to the provisional results of 2011 Population and Housing Census, the enumerated population on 15th March, 2011 was 142,319 thousands.
Census/enumeration data [cen]
- Households;
- Individuals.
Scope
The scope of the Labour Force Survey 2011 includes: Identification and Household Summary, Housing related, Household Related, Individual, Economic Activities, Nuptiality, Fertility, Members returned from abroad, International Migration, Death.
Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| European Union | Financial and technical supports |
| United Nations Fund for Population | Financial and technical supports |
| United States Agency for International Development | Financial and technical supports |
| United States Census Bureau | Financial and technical supports |
Survey instrument
The census questionnaire was designed for data capture through ICR equipment and had two modules: 1) a housing and household module with 11 questions and 2) an individual module with 14 questions.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2011-03-15 | 2011-03-19 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning |
One enumerator was appointed for each enumeration area. A supervisor was appointed over groups of 6 to 7 enumerators. A total of 48,531 supervisor areas were created for the country and these areas were delineated on maps. Large Upazilas/Thanas were divided into zones comprising about 120 EAs. In total 2,612 Zones were created. Zonal Officers were appointed from the officials of BBS and officials from other government organization at Upazila level. In addition, 130 Census District Coordinators were appointed from Class-1 Officers of BBS and other Ministries. The Director General of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics acted as the National Coordinator and Census Commissioner. The Secretary of the Statistics Division acted as the Chief Coordinator.
As recommended by the National Statistical Council (NSC) the entire census work has three phases. In Phase I, basic information of all households and individual persons was collected using a short questionnaire designed for data capture through Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR). In Phase 2, a Post Enumeration Check (PEC) survey was conducted for evaluation of the quality and extent of coverage of the main census. Finally, in Phase 3, a Sample Census will be conducted to collect detailed information on housing, households, population and their socio-demographic characteristics. The field work relating to Phase 1 and 2 has been completed; the field work relating to Phase 3 is expected to be completed by October, 2011.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning |
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:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning. The Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011. Ref. BGD_2011_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] 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 |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Planning |
Metadata production
DDI_BGD_2011_PHC_v01_M_WB
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
2014-03-14
Metadata version
Version 1 (March 2014)