Identification
Survey ID Number
BWA_2001_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2001
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Botswana | BWA |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Abstract
The purpose of the 2001 Population and Housing Census (PHC) was to provide information on the population of Botswana. The main objective of collecting data on the population was to provide basic information on the size, distribution and structure of Botswana's population. The census data would provide, among others, trends of population characteristics over the years as well as guide policy planning and implementation. The specific objectives of the 2001 PHC include:
1. To provide measures of both current and usual economic activity.
2. To obtain a measure of lifetime and current fertility.
3. To provide measures of unemployment.
4. To estimate the extent of migration.
5. To provide total population growth rate and to estimate future projections.
1. To provide measures of both current and usual economic activity.
2. To obtain a measure of lifetime and current fertility.
3. To provide measures of unemployment.
4. To estimate the extent of migration.
5. To provide total population growth rate and to estimate future projections.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Housing units
- Individuals
- Housing units
Version
Version Description
v01
Version Notes
Version 02 of the 2001 Population and Housing Census was updated in the following metadata fields: abstract, producers and sponsors (funding), citation requirements, disclaimer and technical documents on external resources was added.
Scope
Notes
The 2001 Population and Housing Census covered the following topics:
- Demographic characteristics of household members
- Agriculture and land acquisition
- Housing unit conditions
- Economic activity of household member age 12 years and above
- Fertility and child survival
- Household amenities
- Ownership of durables
- Demographic characteristics of household members
- Agriculture and land acquisition
- Housing unit conditions
- Economic activity of household member age 12 years and above
- Fertility and child survival
- Household amenities
- Ownership of durables
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Statistics Office (CSO) | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Government of Botswana | GovBWA |
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2001-04-17 | 2001-04-26 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Central Statistics Office | CSO | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Population and Housing Census 2001 Questionnaire
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Statistics Office | csobots@gov.bw | http://www.cso.gov.bw/ |
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:
Central Statistics Office. Population and Housing Census (PHC) 2001. Ref. BWA_2001_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] 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:
Central Statistics Office. Population and Housing Census (PHC) 2001. Ref. BWA_2001_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] 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_BWA_2001_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-02-29
DDI Document version
Version 02 (December 2017)
Updates were made in the following metadata fields:
- Abstract
- Producers and sponsors (funding)
- Citation requirements
- Disclaimer
- Technical documents on external resources was added
Version 01: (February 2012)
Updates were made in the following metadata fields:
- Abstract
- Producers and sponsors (funding)
- Citation requirements
- Disclaimer
- Technical documents on external resources was added
Version 01: (February 2012)