Identification
Survey ID Number
BLR_2009_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population Census 2009
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Belarus | BLR |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
The previous censuses were conducted in 1959, 1970, 1979, 1989 and 1999.
Abstract
The Belarus Population Census 2009 was carried out in the Republic of Belarus from 14 to 24 October 2009, the main census results were presented to users by 1 September 2010, 10 months after the census.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Individuals;
- Households.
- Households.
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Population Census includes:
Individual: Date of birth, Gender, Relationship to the head of the household, Marital status, Place of birth, Place of residence, Immigration, Citizenship, Nationality, Mother tongue, Education level, Source of income, Employment, Number of children;
Household: Description of habitation, List of households and their members, Housing conditions of the household.
Individual: Date of birth, Gender, Relationship to the head of the household, Marital status, Place of birth, Place of residence, Immigration, Citizenship, Nationality, Mother tongue, Education level, Source of income, Employment, Number of children;
Household: Description of habitation, List of households and their members, Housing conditions of the household.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Statistical Committee | Republic of Belarus |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009-10-14 | 2009-10-24 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The 2009 population census was carried out with the traditional method – by interviewing each adult respondent and completing census questionnaires while visiting living quarters with actually resident respondents regardless of the registration.
Data Collectors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Statistical Committee | Republic of Belarus |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Census questionnaires were filled in as reported by respondents, without any documentary proof.
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| National Statistical Committee | Republic of Belarus | http://belstat.gov.by/homep/en/census/2009/pc2009.php |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| National Statistical Committee | Republic of Belarus | http://belstat.gov.by/homep/en/census/2009/pc2009.php |
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 country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
National Statistical Committee, Republic of Belarus. The Belarus Population Census 2009. Ref. BLR_2009_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] on [date].
- 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:
National Statistical Committee, Republic of Belarus. The Belarus Population Census 2009. Ref. BLR_2009_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [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
DDI_BLR_2009_PHC_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2014-03-13
DDI Document version
Version 1 (March 2014)