Integrated Global Census Microdata WorkshopIntegrated Global Census Microdata WorkshopDurban, South Africa, 16th August 2009
COUNTRY REPORTCOUNTRY REPORT
MONGOLIAMONGOLIA
B. Tserenkhand Head, Data Processing and Technology
Department, NSO of Mongolia
Content• History of Population censuses of
Mongolia• Census Documentation Entrusted to
the IPUMS• Samples Population census data
• Population and Housing Census-2000 • Population and Housing Census -1989
• New Plan to cooperate with IPUMS
HISTORY OF MONGOLIAN POPULATION CENSUSES
647.5
738.2
759
845.4
1017.1
1197.5
1595
2043.9
2373.5
1918
1935
1944
1956
1963
1969
1979
1989
2000
2010
Census Population, thousand
Next Census
12 percent
10 percent
20 percent
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HISTORY OF MONGOLIAN POPULATION CENSUSES
•1969, 1979 and 1989 censuses were developed in accordance with methodologies recommended by Commission of Economic Mutual Assistance for socialist countries. Main features of these censuses:
• Population censuses and housing censuses were conducted together
• UN recommendation on periodicity
MONGOLIAN POPULATION IN XX CENTURY
2003
Included nine population censuses
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Development of Mongolian population, its growth and age composition over the last
century.
• Census questionnaires for 1989 and 2000 censuses
• Data dictionaries and classifications and code books
• Census enumerator manual and coding instructions
• Documentation on data processing/editing
• Technical reports
Census Microdata Initiatives and Census Documentation
Contents of census microdata files entrusted to IPUMS
Social and demographic characteristics Geographical and migration
characteristics Educational characteristicsEconomic characteristicsDwelling characteristicsBuilding characteristics
Census microdata, availability and accessibility
2000 population and housing census data available
1989 census data (10 %) partially available
1956 census data (20%) will be recovered
• Harmonization 1989 and 2000 censuses
• 2000 census differ from 1989:
• Migration issues
• Economic activity
• Definition
• Classification
Harmonization
Documentation, archiving, and preservation of survey and census microdata
• Current practices in Mongolia:– Documented the following censuses and surveys :
‐ Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2000, 2005
‐ Population and Housing Census (PHC) 1989, 2000
‐ Reproductive Health Survey (RHS) 1998, 2003,2008
‐ Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2002‐2003, 2006‐2007
‐ Household Income and Expenditure Survey/Living Standards Measurement Survey (HIES‐LSMS) 2002‐2003
‐ Disabled Persone One‐Time Registration and Survey (DPOTRS) 2004
Documentation, archiving, and preservation of survey and census microdata
– The IHSN metadata catalogue application known as NADA (National Data Archive) was established on the NSO website:‐ http://www.statis.mn/nada ‐ in English
‐ http://www.statis.mn/nadamn ‐ in Mongolian
Establishment of 1989 Population and Housing census microdata set• Census questionnaire hard copies from
the National Archive • No electronic dataset, unable to separate
the 1989 PHC as soum centers and rural area
• To sort out all census questionnaires by administrative units and recode according to the 2000 census classifications
Establishment of 1989 Population and Housing census microdata set• To determine number of households of
each soum • To harmonize concept and definitions• Recoding• Develop new software for data entry• Training for data entry staff• Data entry• Documentations
Census publicationsThe 2000 Population and Housing Census results:
for analysis of socio-demographic, some economic and ethnic characteristics as well
as housing
for development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs
for population projections, analyses of trends
Preliminary Results of Preliminary Results of the Census the Census
(in Mongolian and (in Mongolian and English)English)
(April, 2000)(April, 2000)
The Census Preliminary Results included:
Total population, number of householdsPopulation growthAge and sex Census organizationCensus concepts and definitions
The 2000 Census Administrative The 2000 Census Administrative ReportReport
Volume 1
(in Mongolian and English, Dec 2000)
Record of the experiences accumulated during the 2000 Population and Housing Census
Serves as key reference in confronting and resolving issues in organizing and conducting subsequent censuses
Provides all technical and logistics information on the census for the experts
This Report included:
The Main Results of the 2000 Population and Housing Census
(in Mongolian and English, 2001)
Population size and growthResidency Demographic characteristicsEthnicityInternal migration, urbanization EducationEconomic activity Households, living quarters and housing
facilities
Main results also published by each provinces. The content:
– Gender in Mongolia, 2002
– Housing, 2001
– Internal Migration and Urbanization, 2002
– Population projections, 2002
– Economic Activity, 2001
– Nuptiality Patterns in Mongolia, 2002
– Education and Literacy, 2002
– Older Population in Mongolia, 2002
– Youth, 2002
All monographs in Mongolian and English
Thematic Monographs based on 2000 census data:
• 20 percent sample of total household data 1956 census
• 9 months will be required. • Planned period for this exercise: November 2010
– August 2011 • Materials of 170 thousand persons will be sorted
out. • The comparability of data with other censuses will
be ensured.
New Plan to cooperate with IPUMS: Establishing microdata set for 1956 population census
New Plan to cooperate with IPUMS: Establishing microdata set from 1956 population census
• A contract with the National Archive Office to obtain a permission to use the census materials;
• Selection of operators for recoding and data entry and conduct trainings;
• Recruitment of a programmer and data processing staff; • A contract with a translator;• Arrangement of the questionnaires of the 1956 Census
according administrative classifications of the capital city, aimag, and soum, and determination of number of households by each soum;
• Sampling from archive materials; • Extract sampled household and individual questionnaires to
make them available at the NSO;• Setting up a system for re-coding the questionnaires;
Establishing microdata set, 1956 • Development and testing of software for data entry,
verification, and processing; • All indicators except for age and sex will be recoded; • Supplement of GIS coding; • Data entry and re-entry, verification, and processing of
sampled HH and individuals forms; • Submission of the files aggregated, along with other
supporting materials to the IPUMS; • Return the census materials to the National Archive.
Importance of the Integrated Global Census Microdata Initiatives
Global use of valuable data on the census;Creation of microdata sets of several censusesConfident and safe storage of them; Prevention of census data from any loss and eradication due to unprecedented situations; Study and experiences/practices sharing to establish and utilize integrated census database;
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