Population and Housing Census 2000
Maldives, 2000
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Identification
Survey ID Number
MDV_2000_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2000
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Maldives | MDV |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Abstract
The Population and Housing Census 2000 was conducted from 31 March to 7 April 2000. The data was collected for the 200 administrative islands, 84 resort islands and 14 industrial islands of the Maldives. Data relating to the size, geographical distribution and socio-economic characteristics of the population such as sex, age, educational attainment, marital status and employment are given in the census tables presented.
A total of 3820 census staff were involved in the whole operation countrywide. The preliminary results were formally released on 24 April 2000 by H.E. President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in a function attended by senior representatives of the government and private sector.
The enumeration of people in Census 2000 was conducted on a de facto basis, i.e. counting the person where he or she was present at the time of enumeration. However, Maldivians who were temporarily out of the country at the time of the census were also included.
The first modern census was conducted in 1977, which laid the foundation for a new era of census taking in the country. In view of this experience and rapid changes in the population characteristics, the Government decided to conduct National Censuses every 5 years instead of every 10 years as in most other countries. The new series began in 1985, followed by censuses in 1990, 1995 and 2000.
A total of 3820 census staff were involved in the whole operation countrywide. The preliminary results were formally released on 24 April 2000 by H.E. President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in a function attended by senior representatives of the government and private sector.
The enumeration of people in Census 2000 was conducted on a de facto basis, i.e. counting the person where he or she was present at the time of enumeration. However, Maldivians who were temporarily out of the country at the time of the census were also included.
The first modern census was conducted in 1977, which laid the foundation for a new era of census taking in the country. In view of this experience and rapid changes in the population characteristics, the Government decided to conduct National Censuses every 5 years instead of every 10 years as in most other countries. The new series began in 1985, followed by censuses in 1990, 1995 and 2000.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Household, individual, and structure (dwelling)
Scope
Notes
The 2000 Maldives Population and Housing Census covered the following topics:
- Identification
- Information on Dwelling Units
- Information on Households
- Household Individual Information
- Migration
- Disability
- Family Information (only for people under 20 years)
- Education (for all people 6 years of age)
- Employment (for all people above 12 years of age)
- Marital Status (for all people above 12 years of age)
- Fertility (for women above 12 years of age)
- Identification
- Information on Dwelling Units
- Information on Households
- Household Individual Information
- Migration
- Disability
- Family Information (only for people under 20 years)
- Education (for all people 6 years of age)
- Employment (for all people above 12 years of age)
- Marital Status (for all people above 12 years of age)
- Fertility (for women above 12 years of age)
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National. The data was collected for the 200 administrative islands, 84 resort islands and 14 industrial islands of the Maldives.
Universe
The enumeration of people in Census 2000 was conducted on a de facto basis, i.e. counting the person where he or she was present at the time of enumeration. However, Maldivians who were temporarily out of the country at the time of the census were also included.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Planning and National Development |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA | Funding |
| Various Government agencies | Funding |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
No sampling (exhaustive census)
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2000-03-31 | 2000-04-07 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Access policy
Citation requirements
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 acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
Maldives Ministry of Planning and National Development. Maldives Population and Housing Census 2000. Dataset downloaded from [website/source] on [date].
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
Maldives Ministry of Planning and National Development. Maldives Population and Housing Census 2000. Dataset downloaded from [website/source] on [date].
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
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 Document ID
DD_WB_MDV_2000_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank, Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | Production of metadata and DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2006-03-21
DDI Document version
Version 1.1: (June 2011)