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General Population Census 2008

Cambodia, 2008
Reference ID
KHM_2008_PHC_v01_M
Producer(s)
National Institute of Statistics
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Nov 21, 2011
Last modified
Mar 29, 2019
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  • Study Description
  • Data Dictionary
  • Downloads
  • Related Publications
  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Data Collection
  • Questionnaires
  • Data Processing
  • Data Appraisal
  • Access policy
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Metadata production

Identification

Survey ID Number
KHM_2008_PHC_v01_M
Title
General Population Census 2008
Country
Name Country code
Cambodia KHM
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
The mammoth task of census data processing involving almost three million schedules has been successfully completed by the National Institute of Statistics (NIS). Some of the salient results of the census are presented in this report. The other results will be published in due course after detailed analysis. The release of the final figures of the 2008 Census marks an important stage in the statistical history of Cambodia. The previous census conducted in 1998 was the first in 36 years as no official census took place since 1962.
Abstract
The population census is the most fundamental source of national population data required by a country for administrative purposes as well as for economic and social planning and research. It is expected to provide a comprehensive and reliable inventory of a country's population. Apart from the size of population in each of the administrative units which is the basic information provided by the census, an analysis of the census data provides information on trends in population growth, age and sex structure of the population, the levels of mortality and fertility, the course of migration, trends in urbanization and on many more characteristics of the population. A study of the current demographic levels and past trends is very essential in making population projections that form the basis of national plans for economic development and other welfare programmes.

The demographic, social and economic indicators as well as other bench mark data at small area levels produced by the 2008 Census will go a long way in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of National Strategic Development Plan programmes in the future."
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Individual
Household
Woman of reproductive age
Deceased household member
Household in dwelling unit

Version

Version Description
Version 1.0: Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution.
Version Date
2011-09-21
Version Notes
First Metadata Documentation for General Population Census of Cambodia 2008

Scope

Notes
The scope of the 2008 General Population Census includes:

- HOUSEHOLD: Household members characteristics, migration, literacy, education, disability, main activity, employment, occupation.
- WOMEN: Women's characteristics, children born, alive and died.
- DEATHS: characteristics of the deceased, cause of death, maternal mortality.
- HOUSING CONDITIONS AND FACILITIES: Source of lighting, cooking fuel, toilet, water supply, number of rooms, ownership of facilities, access to internet.
Topics
Topic Vocabulary
Education World Bank
Energy World Bank
Electricity World Bank
Population & Reproductive Health World Bank
Disability World Bank
Labor Markets World Bank

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
All resident households in Cambodia

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators
Name Affiliation
National Institute of Statistics Ministry of Planning
Funding Agency/Sponsor
Name Abbreviation Role
Royal Government of Cambodia RGC Funding Agency
Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA Co-Funding Agency
United Nations Population Fund UNICEF Co-Funding Agency
Government of Japan GJ Funding Agency
Federal Republic of Germany RFG Funding Agency
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
Name Affiliation Role
Mr. Nott Rama Rao UNFPA Technical Assistance
Dr. Gouranga Dasvarm UNFPA Analysis Technical Assistance
Mr. Harylode UNFPA Data Entry Technical Assistance

Sampling

Sampling Procedure
Not Applicable

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start End Cycle
2008-02-29 2008-03-02 House Listing Operations
2008-03-02 2008-03-02 Enumeration of Homeless/Transient
2008-03-03 2008-03-13 2008 Census Enumeration with March 3 (00-00 hours) as reference time
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face
Supervision
The team of interviewers included 1 supervisor and 4 enumerators. The supervisor is placed between the enumerator and the Commune Census Officer. His main task is to completely enumerate all households in the village oe villages he is allotted to with the help of his enumerators.
Data Collectors
Name Abbreviation Affiliation
National Institute of Statistics NIS Ministry of Planning
Provincial Planning Departments Ministry of Planning

Questionnaires

Questionnaires
The census questionnaires evolved after carefully taking into account past experience, the present needs of the Government and the data users. The questions were so worded as to be simple and at the same time enable collection of reliable data.

Two meetings were held to elicit the views of stake holders and data users regarding the contents of the census questionnaires and the tabulation plan. The census questionnaires were pre-tested twice in the field. A pilot census was conducted in a few Enumeration Areas (EAs) as a dress rehearsal for the census. All these exercises proved very useful in finally adopting the census questionnaires and the tabulation plan.

There were two main census questionnaires: - (i) the house list (Form A) and (ii) the household questionnaire (Form B). A few census forms were also to be filled-in by enumerators. Buildings with households were first listed in Form A. This was done three days ahead of the main enumeration along with updating the EA map (29 February to 2 March 2008). Form B which is the main census questionnaire was filled-in by enumerators after interviewing each household during March 3 to March 13. The questionnaires were prepared in English and Khmer.

Here are details of the two Forms:
FORM A: HOUSE LIST

FORM B: HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE
PART 1. Identification Particulars
PART 2. Individual Particulars
PART 3. Fertility Information of Females Aged 15 and over listed in column 2
PART 4. Housing Condition and Facilities
PART 5. Deaths in Household

Data Processing

Data Editing
The census data processing division of NIS is responsible for manual editing and coding of questionnaires, data entry, computer editing and tabulation, and the generation of products like the population database and maintenance of the web site.
Other Processing
The CSPro package is used for data entry, computer editing as well as tabulation. The staff of the data processing division has been trained by the data processing consultant in using this software.

Data Appraisal

Estimates of Sampling Error
Not Applicable

Access policy

Contacts
Name Affiliation Email URL
Director, Demographic Statistics, Census and Survey Department National Institute of Statistics www.nis.gov.kh
Director, ICT Department National Institute of Statistics lundysaint@yahoo.com www.nis.gov.kh
Data User Service Center National Institute of Statistics dusc@nis.gov.kh www.nis.gov.kh
Confidentiality
The Statistics Law Article 22 specifies matters of confidentiality. It explicitly says that all staff working with statistics within the Government of Cambodia "shall ensure confidentiality of all individual information obtained from respondents, except under special circumstances with the consent of the Minister of Planning. The information collected under this Law is to be used only for statistical purposes." All survey participants provided their approval and were assured that any information provided during the General Population Census of Cambodia 2008 will be held confidential and not be released. All participants were assured that their information would not be used against them such as identifying persons who failed to pay taxes or for any other legal purpose.
Access conditions
1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of the National Institute of Statistics.

2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.

3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to the National Institute of Statistics.

4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the National Institute of Statistics, or among data from the National Institute of Statistics and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.

5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the National Institute of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.

6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the National Institute of Statistics.
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 Institute of Statistics (NIS), Cambodia. General Population Census of Cambodia 2008. Ref. KHM_2008_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from http://www.nis.gov.kh/nada/index.php/catalog on [date].
Access authority
Name Affiliation Email URL
Director General National Institute of Statistics ssythan@hotmail.com www.nis.gov.kh

Disclaimer and copyrights

Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the National Institute of Statistics, Cambodia bears no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.

Metadata production

DDI Document ID
DDI_KHM_2008_PHC_v01_M
Producers
Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
Lay Sophat LS National Institute of Statistics Archivist
Accelerated Data Program ADP International Household Survey Network Editing for IHSN Survey Catalog
Date of Metadata Production
2011-09-21
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 - National Institute of Statistics - Original documentation of the study.
Version 2.0 - Edited version by ADP based on Version 1.0 of NIS downloaded from http://www.nis.gov.kh/nada/index.php/catalog on 9 May 2013.
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