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Population Census 2002

Zimbabwe, 2002
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ZWE_2002_PHC_v01_M
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Questionnaires
Population Census 2002 - Questionnaire
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Country Zimbabwe
Language English
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Reports
Census 2002 Report
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Date 2004-08-01
Country Zimbabwe
Language English
Description The Zimbabwe Profile is the eleventh being prepared by the Central Statistical Office (CSO) based on the final results of the 2002 Population Census. This National Profile presents the detailed final results from the 2002 Population Census. In preparing the National Profile, CSO seeks to put at the disposal of users detailed data which will assist in policy making, planning, administration, research, etc.

This National Profile summarises the findings already published in the Provincial Profile. A Census Operations Report and a Census Atlas will be published after this National Profile. CSO is appreciative of the funding and material provisions availed to the office by the Government of Zimbabwe. CSO would also like to thank all persons who were engaged in census operations and the general public for its cooperation during the census.
Table of contents Table of Contents
Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................1
Foreword ...........................................................................................................................................2
Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1: ..........................................................................................................................................5
Population Size and Structure .........................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: ........................................................................................................................................15
Population Distribution.................................................................................................................15
Chapter 3: ........................................................................................................................................22
Internal Migration.........................................................................................................................22
Chapter 4: ........................................................................................................................................47
Household Characteristics.............................................................................................................47
Chapter 5: ........................................................................................................................................61
Education......................................................................................................................................61
Chapter 6: ........................................................................................................................................82
Activity and Labour Force ............................................................................................................82
Chapter 7: ......................................................................................................................................108
Fertility.......................................................................................................................................108
Chapter 8: ......................................................................................................................................117
Mortality and Orphanhood..........................................................................................................117
Chapter 9: ......................................................................................................................................122
Housing Characteristics ..............................................................................................................122
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................134
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Technical documents
Zimbabwe Census 2002 Enumerator's Manual
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Author(s) Central Statistical Office
Date 2002-01-01
Country Zimbabwe
Language English
Table of contents Section Page
1. Introduction to the 2002 Population Census ........................................................................................... 1
1.1 Definition of a Population Census .................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Background ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Major Objectives of the Population Census of Zimbabwe ............................................................. 2
1.4 General Uses of Census Data ......................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Publicity .......................................................................................................................................... 9
2. Role of the Enumerator .........................................................................................................................10
2.1 Place of Work ................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Training of Enumerators ................................................................................................................12
3. Conducting an Interview .......................................................................................................................13
3.1 Establishing Rapport with the Respondent ....................................................................................13
3.2 Tips on Conducting the Interview .................................................................................................16
4 Field Procedures ....................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Preparatory Activities ....................................................................................................................17
4.2 Contact Procedures ........................................................................................................................18
4.3 The Household Concept ................................................................................................................19
4.4 Whom and How to Interview ........................................................................................................20
4.5 Chief Respondent: Head of Household .........................................................................................20
4.6 Enumeration of Private Households ..............................................................................................21
4.7 Enumeration of Institutions ...........................................................................................................22
5. General Procedures for Completing the Questionnaire .........................................................................23
5.1 How to fill in the Questionnaire ....................................................................................................23
5.2 Asking Questions and Probing ......................................................................................................23
5.3 Recording Responses .....................................................................................................................23
5.4 Correcting Mistakes .......................................................................................................................24
5.5 Following Instructions ...................................................................................................................24
5.6 Checking Completed Questionnaires.............................................................................................25
5.7 Action in Case of Non-Response ...................................................................................................26
6. The 2002 Census Questionnaire ............................................................................................................27
7. Completing the Questionnaire ...............................................................................................................28
Section A: Identification .....................................................................................................................28
Section B: For all Persons ..................................................................................................................30
Section C: Education ..........................................................................................................................42
Section D. For Persons Age 10 Years and Above ..............................................................................45
Section E: For Women Age 12-49 Years ...........................................................................................48
Section F: Living Conditions .............................................................................................................52
Section G: Deaths in the Household ...................................................................................................56
Section H: Total number of Persons in the household ........................................................................58
TABLE OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1: AGE DETERMINATION TABLE ..................................................................................59
Appendix 2: SPECIMEN QUESTIONNAIRE .....................................................................................60
Appendix 2: SPECIMEN QUESTIONNAIRE .....................................................................................61
Appendix 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT AND COUNTRY CODES..........................................62
Appendix 4: CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT (CHAPTER 79) .......................................................68
Appendix 5: GEO-CODE SYSTEM .....................................................................................................71
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