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Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011

Namibia, 2011
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Questionnaires
Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Questionnaire Form A
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2011-07-29
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, United Nations Population Fund
publishers National Planning Commission
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Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Questionnaire Form B1
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2011-07-29
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, United Nations Population Fund
publishers National Planning Commission
Description Form B1 (Short Form): For special population groups such as persons in transit (travellers), police cells, homeless and off-shore populations
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Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Questionnaire Form B2
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2011-07-27
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, United Nations Population Fund
publishers National Planning Commission
Description Form B2 (Short Form): For hotels/guesthouses
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Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Questionnaire Form B3
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2011-07-29
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, United Nations Population Fund
publishers National Planning Commission
Description Form B3 (Short Form): For foreign missions/diplomatic corps;
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Reports
Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Report on preliminary results
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2012-04-06
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, United Nations Population Fund
publishers National Planning Commission
Description The report gives preliminary population counts by male and female and per region and constituency. Preliminary population counts were compiled manually by extracting population
summaries from census questionnaires/forms that were used to count people.
Table of contents Table of Contents
ADMINISTRATIVE MAP OF NAMIBIA ........................................................................ i
LIST OF TABLES..................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF FIGURES................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF MAPS ........................................................................................................ iv
LIST OF IMAGES .................................................................................................... iv
FOREWORD ............................................................................................................ v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................... vii
LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................... ix
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... xi
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Preamble ........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 History of census taking in Namibia .................................................................. 3
2. PREPARATIONS FOR ENUMERATION ............................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose/Objectives ........................................................................................... 4
2.2 Key concepts/defi nitions used ........................................................................... 5
2.3 Census organisation/structure .......................................................................... 6
2.4 Cartographic/Mapping work .............................................................................. 8
2.5 Census Instruments ........................................................................................ 12
2.6 Pilot Census .................................................................................................... 14
2.7 Recruitment and Training ................................................................................ 14
2.8 Publicity and Advocacy .................................................................................... 15
2.9 Special groups reached/consulted ................................................................... 16
3. ENUMERATION ............................................................................................... 17
3.1 Personnel cadres and deployment .................................................................... 19
3.2 Transportation ................................................................................................ 20
3.3 Extension of enumeration period ..................................................................... 20
3.4 Quality assurance mechanisms ....................................................................... 20
3.5 Enumeration coverage ..................................................................................... 21
3.6 Return of materials .......................................................................................... 21
4. LESSONS LEARNT .......................................................................................... 22
4.1 Best practices .................................................................................................. 22
4.2 Challenges/Constraints ................................................................................... 24
5. POST ENUMERATION ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 24
5.1 Data processing activities ................................................................................ 25
6. ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ............................................................. 28
7. PRELIMINARY RESULTS ................................................................................. 29
8. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................. 48
ANNEXES ........................................................................................................Table of Contents
ADMINISTRATIVE MAP OF NAMIBIA ........................................................................ i
LIST OF TABLES..................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF FIGURES................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF MAPS ........................................................................................................ iv
LIST OF IMAGES .................................................................................................... iv
FOREWORD ............................................................................................................ v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................... vii
LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................... ix
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... xi
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Preamble ........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 History of census taking in Namibia .................................................................. 3
2. PREPARATIONS FOR ENUMERATION ............................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose/Objectives ........................................................................................... 4
2.2 Key concepts/defi nitions used ........................................................................... 5
2.3 Census organisation/structure .......................................................................... 6
2.4 Cartographic/Mapping work .............................................................................. 8
2.5 Census Instruments ........................................................................................ 12
2.6 Pilot Census .................................................................................................... 14
2.7 Recruitment and Training ................................................................................ 14
2.8 Publicity and Advocacy .................................................................................... 15
2.9 Special groups reached/consulted ................................................................... 16
3. ENUMERATION ............................................................................................... 17
3.1 Personnel cadres and deployment .................................................................... 19
3.2 Transportation ................................................................................................ 20
3.3 Extension of enumeration period ..................................................................... 20
3.4 Quality assurance mechanisms ....................................................................... 20
3.5 Enumeration coverage ..................................................................................... 21
3.6 Return of materials .......................................................................................... 21
4. LESSONS LEARNT .......................................................................................... 22
4.1 Best practices .................................................................................................. 22
4.2 Challenges/Constraints ................................................................................... 24
5. POST ENUMERATION ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 24
5.1 Data processing activities ................................................................................ 25
6. ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ............................................................. 28
7. PRELIMINARY RESULTS ................................................................................. 29
8. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................. 48
ANNEXES ........................................................................................................
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Technical documents
Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Enumerators Manual
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2011-07-29
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, United Nations Population Fund
publishers National Planning Commission
Description The enumerators manual provided guidance to the enumerators during field work.
Table of contents Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Objectives of the Census 1
1.3 Legal Provisions 2
1.4 The Census Organization 3
1.5 Sources of errors in Census information 6
2. ENUMERATOR'S ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEHAVIOR 9
2.1 Roles and Responsibilities 9
2.2 Conduct of Enumerator 9
2.3 Safety and Security Precautions 10
2.4 Identification 10
2.5 Census Materials 11
3. KEY CONCEPTS/DEFINITIONS 12
3.1 Households 12
3.2 The Enumeration Area 14
3.3 Locality 14
3.4 Census Reference Night 14
3.5 De facto Census 15
3.6 De jure Census 15
3.7 Dwelling Unit 15
3.8 Homestead 15
3.9 Structure/Building 15
4. CENSUS MAPS AND MAP READING INSTRUCTIONS 16
4.1 Why Census Maps? 16
4.2 Types of Census Maps: 16
4.3 Key Concepts 17
4.4 Description of Enumeration Area (EA) Maps 18
4.5 Elements of Census Maps 19
4.6 Map Reading 22
4.7 Map Geocodes 27
5. STEPS ON HOW TO DO ENUMERATION 34
5.1 Steps on how to enumerate conventional households 34
5.2 Steps on how to do enumeration for residential Institution 35
5.3 Steps on how to enumerate special population groups 35
5.4 Steps after enumeration of each household 39
5.5 Movement of the questionnaires in the field 39
6. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE 40
6.1 Introduction 40
6.2 General procedures for completing the questionnaire 40
6.3 Completing the Population Summary in the book 40
6.4 Asking questions and probing 41
6.5 Marking techniques and coding of answers 41
6.6 Recording Responses 44
6.7 Correcting mistakes 44
6.8 Handling of the questionnaire 44
6.9 Checking Completed Questionnaires 45
6.10 Action in case of non-response 45
7. HOW TO RECORD ENTRIES ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE 46
7.1 How to record entries on the main census questionnaire (Form A) 46
7.2 Section A: Identification 46
7. 3 Section B: For all persons in the households/institutions 49
7.4 Section C: Early Childhood Development (ECD) 59
7.5 Section D: Literacy and Education for all persons 5 years and above 60
7.6 Section E: Labour Force for persons 8 years and above 63
7.7 Section F: Fertility (Births) - For females aged 12 to 64 years 71
7.8 Section G: Mortality (Deaths in the household) 75
7.9 Section H: Housing characteristics 78
7.10 WHAT TO DO AFTER COMPLETION OF INTERVIEWING A HOUSEHOLD 90
7.11 How to complete Form B3: Diplomatic Corps/Foreign Missions questionnaire 92
7.12 How to record entries on Form C: Emigrants questionnaire 93
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Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Codebook
authors National Palnning Commission
Date 2013-06-07
Country Namibia
language English
contributors UNAM, UNFPA
publishers National Planning Commission
Description The manual provides all code used during the Namibia 2011 census data collection
Table of contents Contents
1. Code List 1 1
2. Code List 2 4
3. Code List 3 12
4. Code List 4 13
5. Code List 5 28
6. Code List 6 51
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Census Metadata
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Other materials
Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011 - Main Report
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2013-03-26
Country Namibia
language English
publishers Namibia Statistics Agency
Description The census report presents the main results of the 2011 Namibia Population and Housing Census, which was undertakenin August 2011. The report provides a wide range of data on the characteristics of the population and on household and housing conditions. The population characteristics include spatial distribution, age and sex composition,marital status, education, literacy, economic activity, orphanhood and disability.

The household and housing conditions include household size, housing amenities, ownership and the quality of housing. This report provides results after the processing and analysis of data at national, urban, rural and regional levels.
Table of contents Contents
Foreword 2
Preface 3
List of Acronyms 6
Key Indicators by Region 8
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 22
1.2 The 2011 Population and Housing Census 22
1.3 Data Quality 22
1.4 Organization of the Report 23
CHAPTER 2: POPULATION SIZE, STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION 25
2.1 Population Size 25
2.2 Population Structure and Composition 27
2.3 Population Density 32
CHAPTER 3: POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS 33
3.1 Marital Status 33
3.2 Citizenship 34
3.3 Namibian Birth Registration 34
CHAPTER 4: POPULATION TRENDS AND URBANISATION 37
4.1 Population Growth 37
4.2 Urbanization 37
4.3 Fertility 39
4.4 Deaths in the Household 42
4.5 Migration 44
CHAPTER 5: SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POPULATION 47
5.1 Information and Communication Technology 47
5.2 Early Childhood Development 47
5.3 Education and Literacy 48
5.4 Disability 53
5.5 Ophanhood 55
5.6 Economic Activity 56
5.7 Economically Inactive Population 61
CHAPTER 6: HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS 63
6.1 Household Size 63
6.2 Household Composition 63
6.3 Household Income 66
6.4 Household Assets 66
6.5 Language 68
6.6 Agricultural Activity 68
CHAPTER 7: HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS 71
7.1 Type of Housing 71
7.2 Type of Tenure 72
7.3 Average Number of People Per Room 72
7.4 Type of Materials Used for Construction 73
7.5 Source of Energy 75
7.6 Water Supply and Sanitation 77
7.7 Garbage and Waste Disposal 78
Annex: Glossary of Census Terms 81
Example of Enumeration Area Map 84
Detailed Census Tables 85
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Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) data guide
subtitle A Guideline for Using the Namibia 2011 Population & Housing Census PUMS Data
authors Namibia Statistics Agency
Date 2013-05-07
Country Namibia
language English
publishers Namibia Statistics Agency
Description This document provides guidelines to the users' of Public Use Microdata Sample dataset.
Table of contents Contents
Contents
Contents 4
List of Acronyms 5
Introduction 6
Background 6
What are the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files? 7
Confidentiality of the Census PUMS Data 7
Who Should Use the PUMS and Why? 8
Creating the PUMS File 9
Sample Design 9
Sample Selection 9
Creating PUMS Tabulations 11
Accessing PUMS Files 11
Creating PUMS Tabulations Using CSPro 11
Step 1: Create a Tabulation Application 11
Step 2: Select Items to Tabulate 12
Step 3: Run the Tabulation 13
Data Quality in PUMS 14
Errors in the Data 14
Sampling Error 14
Confidence Interval (CI) 14
Standard Errors for Differences 15
Standard Errors for Ratios 15
Margin of Error (MOE) 15
Coefficient of Variation (CV) 16
Non-sampling Error 16
Summary 17
Glossary 18
References 21
Appendix A - Measures of Non-sampling Error 22
Types of Non-sampling Errors 22
Appendix B - Variables in PUMS Data File for 2011 Namibia Population and Housing Census 23
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