DDI_WB_LAO_1995_PHC_v01_M World Bank, Development Economics Data Group 2011-06-13 NADA Version 1.0: (June 2011) Population and Housing Census 1995 PHC 1995 LAO_1995_PHC_v01_M Department of Statistics (DoS) NADA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Deputy Director Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen] The 1995 Population and Housing Census is the second Population and Housing Census conducted in Lao PDR by Department of Statistics in cooperation with every province and department. The first Population and Housing Census was conducted 1985. The Census of Population and Housing 1995 highlights the main characteristics of the population in Lao PDR at the time of the Census. Lao PDR National - Households - Individuals All people in Lao PDR including those who are living abroad for work or study. Census/enumeration data [cen] The 1995 Lao PDR Population and Housing Census covered the following topics: HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS - For all persons - For persons aged 6 years and above - For persons aged 10 years and above - For women, aged 15 to 49 years - Deaths in the household - Total number of persons in the household HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS Face-to-face [f2f] The Statistics Law of Lao PDR guarantees that identities of respondents are kept confidential. Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree: 1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the data depositor. 2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files. 3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the data depositor. Director General Authorization to use this data is granted to designated individuals in the concerned division of the Department of Statistics (DoS). Under no circumstances shall the authorized user reproduce, distribute, sell or lend the entire data or parts thereof to any other data user apart from himself or that of authorized employees in the DoS.