Population and Housing Census 2010
Belize, 2010
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Identification
Survey ID number
BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Belize | BLZ |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
The first recorded population census occurred in Belize in December 1816, and included a count of both the slave and free populations. That was followed by a count of only slaves in 1820, after which there was a count of the entire population every three years until 1835. Following a 26 year ‘census drought’, the next census was taken in 1861, then at irregular intervals ranging from 11 to 15 years. However, since 1960, Belize has conducted a Population and Housing Census every ten years, the exception being in 1991.
Abstract
In 2010, Belize conducted its sixth decennial population and housing census since 1960. This exercise was a part of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme which is expected to see nearly all countries/areas of the world conducting at least one population census between 2005 and 2014. The 2010 census in Belize was fully funded by the Government of Belize. Like all of the other national statistical offices in the CARICOM region, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) received significant technical assistance from the CARICOM Secretariat Statistics Programme, thanks to the generous contributions of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
- Individuals;
- Household.
- Household.
Scope
Notes
The scope of the 2010 Belize Population and Housing Census includes:
- Household: Housing, Emigration, Agriculture, Environment, Crime, Mortality, Women in Leadership Positions
- Individual: General Characteristics (age, sex, religion, ethnicity, language, orphanhood), Migration, Disability and Health, Education, Access to the Internet, Training, Economic Activity, Marital and Union Status, Fertility
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
The 2010 Housing and Population Census followed the de jure model, counting all persons who had resided or planned to reside in Belize for at least six months. This includes persons living in households and institutions, whether or not they were present at the time of the enumerator’s visit, as well as those persons who were found living on the streets. Excluded from the census were military personnel and their families who were living in military barracks or camps, and members of the diplomatic corps living in residences of the Ambassadors or High Commissioners.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Belize | Government of Belize |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| United Nations Population Fund | Technical assistance |
| CARICOM Secretariat | Technical resources |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Inter-American Development Bank | Funding the Regional Public Goods Project |
| Caribbean Development Bank | Financial support |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Belize Defence Force | Facilitating an aerial inspection |
| United Nations Children's Fund |
Survey instrument
Questionnaires
Considering that this was the only opportunity to collect data from the entire population for the next ten years, there was an attempt to collect information on the following topics:
The Household Questionnaire
• Housing
• Emigration
• Agriculture
• Environment
• Crime
• Mortality
• Women in Leadership Positions
The Person Questionnaire
• General Characteristics (age, sex, religion, ethnicity, language, orphanhood)
• Migration
• Disability and Health
• Education
• Access to the Internet
• Training
• Economic Activity
• Marital and Union Status
• Fertility
The Household Questionnaire
• Housing
• Emigration
• Agriculture
• Environment
• Crime
• Mortality
• Women in Leadership Positions
The Person Questionnaire
• General Characteristics (age, sex, religion, ethnicity, language, orphanhood)
• Migration
• Disability and Health
• Education
• Access to the Internet
• Training
• Economic Activity
• Marital and Union Status
• Fertility
Data collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start |
|---|
| 2010-05-12 |
Data Collectors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Belize | Government of Belize |
access_policy
Access authority
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:
Statistical Institute of Belize, Government of Belize. Belize Population and Housing Census 2010. Ref. BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from www.measuredhs.com 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:
Statistical Institute of Belize, Government of Belize. Belize Population and Housing Census 2010. Ref. BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from www.measuredhs.com 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_BLZ_2010_PHC_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2014-02-27
Metadata version
DDI Document version
Version 01 (February 2014)