Migration and Urbanization Survey 2009
Gambia, The, 2009
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Migration and Urbanization Survey 2009
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Gambia, The | GMB |
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
The last migration survey conducted in The Gambia was in 1978. Afterwards there has been a long lapse in obtaining adequate and reliable migration information relating to flow, rates, patterns, profiles, and impact of migration on both communities of origin and destination. Over the years the only source of migration data/information has been national population and housing censuses, which have been quite limited in scope due to the size censuses. For the purposes of planning therefore, data on migration is still scanty and can barely be used for any meaningful planning.
The census collects data on the foreign population and their socio-economic characteristics but one of its limitations is that it does not collect much data on Gambians who emigrated out of the country. Only numbers of Gambian emigrants have been captured in censuses. Consequently, it has been impossible to establish vital information about such emigrants such as their destination, purpose of migrating, duration of stay outside the country and a host of other details about migrants which is necessary for policy and programme formulation.
In view of the above, this survey would therefore provide critically needed data on migration, which will enhance the national development planning process.
The Overall Objective of the Gambia Migration and Urbanization Survey (MUS) 2009 is to generate reliable and updated data on migration, which will facilitate the formulation of a Migration Policy for The Gambia.
Specific Objectives are:
- To provide updated migration indicators;
- To develop a national database on migration;
- To facilitate the development of sectoral migration programmes;
- To enhance knowledge and better understanding of migration and urbanization in The Gambia;
- To measure the levels and trends of migration in The Gambia.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Version
Version 01
2019
Scope
The scope of the survey includes:
- Internal migrant populations;
- Non-migrant populations;
- Immigrant populations;
- Demographic profiles of migrants;
- Socio-economic and cultural characteristics of migrants;
- Migratory flows and types (net migration);
- Reasons/determinants for migration;
- Consequences/impact of migration (remittances, skills acquisitions, social vices etc.);
- Factors influencing the decision to migrate.
Coverage
National coverage
The survey was a nationwide exercise that targeted people of age sixteen years and above.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Gambia Bureau of Statistics |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Strategic advice and guidance | |
| The United Nations Population Fund | Technical inputs to the Study |
| National Planning Commission | Strategic advice and guidance |
| University Of The Gambia | Technical inputs to the Study |
| Department of State for Health | Technical inputs to the Study |
| European Commission | Technical inputs to the Study |
| The United Nations Development Programme in The Gambia | Technical inputs to the Study |
| The United Nations Children’s Fund | Technical inputs to the Study |
| Former Director of Population Affairs | Strategic advice and guidance |
| Center for Research on Population and Development | Data processing and analysis |
| Technical inputs to the Study | |
| Technical inputs to the Study |
| Name |
|---|
| The Republic of China on Taiwan |
| European Commission |
| National Authorising Officer Support Unit |
| Government of Spain |
Survey instrument
To capture data on the issues highlighted earlier six questionnaires were developed and administered:
The Household Questionnaire was used to capture the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents such as age, sex, education etc. a biographic questionnaire was used to establish reasons for migration and the direction of migratory flows.
The study also focused on consequences of migration by using Migrant and Non-migrant Questionnaires.
In addition a village/town questionnaire was also developed and administered.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2009 |
Data Access
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:
The Gambia Bureau of Statistics. Gambia Migration and Urbanization Survey (MUS) 2009, Ref. GMB_2009_MUS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] 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.
Metadata production
DDI_GMB_2009_MUS_v01_M_WB
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty- GP | The World Bank | Metadata preparation |
2019-05-17
Metadata version
Version 01 (May 2019)