Population and Housing Census 2011
Botswana, 2011
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bwa-sb-phc-2011-v1
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Statistics Botswana
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Identification
Survey ID Number
bwa-sb-phc-2011-v1
Title
Population and Housing Census 2011
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Botswana | bwa |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Abstract
The purpose of the Population and Housing Census is to provide basic information on the size, distribution and structure of Botswana's population.
More detailed objectives were;
• To provide measures of both current and usual economic activity.
• To obtain a measure of lifetime and current fertilty.
• To provide measures of unemployment.
• To estimate the extent of migration.
• To provide total population growth rate and to estimate future projections.
More detailed objectives were;
• To provide measures of both current and usual economic activity.
• To obtain a measure of lifetime and current fertilty.
• To provide measures of unemployment.
• To estimate the extent of migration.
• To provide total population growth rate and to estimate future projections.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
Version 1
Version Date
2014
Scope
Notes
The 2001 Population and Housing Census covered the following topics:
- Demographic characteristics of household members
- Agriculture and land acquisition
- Housing unit conditions
- Economic activity of household member age 12 years and above
- Fertility and child survival
- Household amenities
- Ownership of durables
Of relevance for tobacco research is the industry variable, indicating which respondents work in tobacco production.
- Demographic characteristics of household members
- Agriculture and land acquisition
- Housing unit conditions
- Economic activity of household member age 12 years and above
- Fertility and child survival
- Household amenities
- Ownership of durables
Of relevance for tobacco research is the industry variable, indicating which respondents work in tobacco production.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
The universe for the census was all household members and people living in institutions
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistics Botswana | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Botswana | GOB | Funder |
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA | Funder |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start |
|---|
| 2011 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Statistics Botswana | csobots@gov.bw |
Citation requirements
Statistics Botswana. Population and Housing Census 2011 [dataset]. Version 1. Gaborone: Statistics Botswana (formerly Central Statistics Office) [producer and distributor], 2014.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistics Botswana | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics Botswana (formerly Central Statistics Office) | SB | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2015-04-13
DDI Document version
Version 1