Identification
Survey ID Number
FSM_2010_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | FSM |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
The 2010 Census is the 12th round of census conducted in the FSM, and the 3rd FSM-Wide census that the overall implementation is the responsibility of the NSO. The 2010 Census was a de-jure count, with the reference date of April 4, 2010.
The first systematically organized census was conducted in 1920 during the Japanese era and continued in 1925, 1930 and 1935.
The TTPI High Commissioner's Office took a TTPI-wide census in 1958. In 1967 the first census was conducted during the American trusteeship to enumerate the population as of a specific date (March 26, 1967), which was followed by the 1970 Decennial Census. In 1973, the TTPI administration collected another census after finding serious deficiencies in the 1970 Decennial Census. The 1980 Census was the second decennial Census. The reliability of the data of the 1980 Census was questioned particularly in the coverage of the population. However, these problems were mainly due to definition.
Independent Era - As a consequence another census was commissioned under the law enacted by the Congress of Micronesia, and was conducted with the assistance of the South Pacific Commission. This Census however turned into four individual censuses, conducted in each state at different points in time - 1985 (Pohnpei), 1986 (Kosrae), 1987 (Yap) and 1989 (Chuuk). These censuses are often referred to as the mid-decade censuses. Although the results of these censuses were very accurate, the fact that they were conducted at different points in time and asked differing questions presented a problem in comparing and aggregating the figures to a national count.
The 1994 Census was the first FSM census that the FSM Government is the primary implementer initiated, and then followed by the 2000 Census.
The first systematically organized census was conducted in 1920 during the Japanese era and continued in 1925, 1930 and 1935.
The TTPI High Commissioner's Office took a TTPI-wide census in 1958. In 1967 the first census was conducted during the American trusteeship to enumerate the population as of a specific date (March 26, 1967), which was followed by the 1970 Decennial Census. In 1973, the TTPI administration collected another census after finding serious deficiencies in the 1970 Decennial Census. The 1980 Census was the second decennial Census. The reliability of the data of the 1980 Census was questioned particularly in the coverage of the population. However, these problems were mainly due to definition.
Independent Era - As a consequence another census was commissioned under the law enacted by the Congress of Micronesia, and was conducted with the assistance of the South Pacific Commission. This Census however turned into four individual censuses, conducted in each state at different points in time - 1985 (Pohnpei), 1986 (Kosrae), 1987 (Yap) and 1989 (Chuuk). These censuses are often referred to as the mid-decade censuses. Although the results of these censuses were very accurate, the fact that they were conducted at different points in time and asked differing questions presented a problem in comparing and aggregating the figures to a national count.
The 1994 Census was the first FSM census that the FSM Government is the primary implementer initiated, and then followed by the 2000 Census.
Abstract
The 2010 Micronesia Population and Housing Census was conducted by the Division of Statistics of the Office of Statistics, Budget & Economic Management, Overseas Development Assistance, and Compact Management (SBOC). The census was conducted in April 4, 2010. It counted all people residing in the FSM.
The 2010 Census is authorization under FSM Public Law 5-77. Its results are critical for the overall economic and social development of the FSM, and will be useful for policy makers as well as local leaders and planners.
New technologies such as digitalized mapping and new topics on economic activity, tobacco use, disability, internet use, and household members residing abroad were included during the 2010 Census. The release of the final census report is expected mid-year 2011.
The 2010 FSM Census was conducted with financial and technical support from the State Government, the National Government, the United States Office of Insular Affairs, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
The 2010 Census is authorization under FSM Public Law 5-77. Its results are critical for the overall economic and social development of the FSM, and will be useful for policy makers as well as local leaders and planners.
New technologies such as digitalized mapping and new topics on economic activity, tobacco use, disability, internet use, and household members residing abroad were included during the 2010 Census. The release of the final census report is expected mid-year 2011.
The 2010 FSM Census was conducted with financial and technical support from the State Government, the National Government, the United States Office of Insular Affairs, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
- Individuals
- Households
- States
- Urban/Rural
- Households
- States
- Urban/Rural
Scope
Notes
Housing and Household and the Persons Questions section (pages 3 to 10).
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| FSM Division of Statistics |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Government of Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | |
| United States Office of Insular Affairs | |
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA |
| Secretariat of the Pacific Community | SPC |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Not applicable as Census is full coverage
Deviations from the Sample Design
Not applicable as Census is full coverage
Response Rate
Not applicable as Census is full coverage
Weighting
Not applicable as Census is full coverage
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-04-04 | 2010-04-18 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The data was collected by Enumerators and Crewleaders in each of the four states.
In Yap, two enumerator sessions were conducted, one for Yap Proper enumerators and another Outer Islands enumerators
In Yap, two enumerator sessions were conducted, one for Yap Proper enumerators and another Outer Islands enumerators
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The Questionnaire format was basically structured after the 2000 Census questionnaire, however, there modifications made to its content (question structure) in terms of question revision, deletion, and insetion.
These modifications were guided by contributions from the relevant departments/agencies (i.e., FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs, States' Department of Agriculture, etc)
There are three forms used in the collection of the 2010 Census data
Questionnaire: This is the main data collection form, with 11 pages. It has 3 main sections - Geographic ID section (page 1), Housing and Household Questions section (page 2), and the Persons Questions section (pages 3 to 10).
These modifications were guided by contributions from the relevant departments/agencies (i.e., FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs, States' Department of Agriculture, etc)
There are three forms used in the collection of the 2010 Census data
Questionnaire: This is the main data collection form, with 11 pages. It has 3 main sections - Geographic ID section (page 1), Housing and Household Questions section (page 2), and the Persons Questions section (pages 3 to 10).
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| (FSM) NSO Head - Assistant Director | fsmstat@sboc.fm | http://www.sboc.fm |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director | FSM Division of Statistics | fsmstat@sboc.fm | www.sboc.fm |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of information is guaranteed by Section 9 of the FSM Public Law 5-77, otherwise known as the Statistics and Census Act of 1988.
According to the Act, all information collected by the FSM Statistics Unit -- whether from an individual, business, or organization -- will be kept in confidence. This means that any officer or employee of the Statistics Unit, including any contracted persons, provided with data pursuant to Section 11 of the above act, shall not:
1. Use the information for any purpose other than for the purpose of conducting a census, sample survey, gathering statistical data, or for compiling and disseminating tabulations or other statistical materials.
2. Make any publication whereby the data furnished by any particular establishment or individual can be identified.
3. Permit anyone other than sworn employees of the Statistics Unit to examine the individual reports.
This confidentiality clause is extended to contracted data colletors (enumerators and crewleaders) as well via the "oath of employee".
For details of the Act and the Oath refer to the External Sources.
Citation requirements
FSM Statistics Office, Census of Population and Housing 2010 (CENSUS 2010), Version 1.0 of the public use dataset, provided by the National Data Archive. www.nda_popstan.org
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 interretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_FSM_2010_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brihmer Johnson | FSM DoS | Documentation of the Study |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-09-25
DDI Document version
Version 01 (September 2012) - Adapted version of the DDI "DDI-FSM-NSO-CENSUS-2010-v1.0" documented by Micronenisa Federated States DoS in July 2012.