Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States

(CIS-Stat

Possible difficulties in the implementation of the CES Recommendation for the 2020 round in countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and

Central Asia

Irina A.ZbarskayaCIS-Stat

Workshop on Population and Housing CensusesGeneva, 22 September 2014

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Draft CES Rec. (1)

Concept of “Place of permanent residence” is clarified – as a geographical place where a person normally spends the daily rest; considered for a period of time including the time of the census

Enumerated population categories – resident population. Countries due to their needs account other categories, like present population.

Problems with accounting of certain population groups:

Second and third level students;

Rotation workers;

Persons in compulsory military service - ? (ex p.162 f).

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Draft CES Rec. (2)

Table 1 Rules for usual residence of workers and students living away from family home

Category Place of work/study

Regular* return to family home

Inclusion in the usually resident population of the country

Place of usual residence within the country

Workers In the country Yes Yes Family home No Yes Term time

address

Abroad Yes Yes Family home No No None

Children in a family nucleus in primary or secondary education

In the country Yes Yes Family home No Yes Family home

Abroad Yes Yes Family home No Yes Family home

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Draft CES Rec. (3)

Table 1 Rules for usual residence of workers and students living away from family home (cont.)

Category Place of work/study

Regular* return to family home

Inclusion in the usually resident population of the country

Place of usual residence within the country

Adults in a family nucleus in primary or secondary education

In the country Yes Yes Family home No Yes Term time

address

Abroad Yes Yes Family home No No None

Persons with no family nucleus in primary or secondary education

In the country Not applicable According to usual rules

According to usual rules

Abroad Not applicable According to usual rules

According to usual rules

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Draft CES Rec. (4)

Table 1 Rules for usual residence of workers and students living away from family home (cont.)

Category Place of work/study

Regular* return to family home

Inclusion in the usually resident population of the country

Place of usual residence within the country

Students in tertiary education

In the country 

Yes Yes Family home

No Yes Term time address

Abroad Yes Yes Family home

No No None

Students-workers Persons who study and work at the same time will be allocated to the pertinent country/geographic division according to the rules for students or workers depending on which one between work and study is considered the main activity.

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Draft CES Rec. (5)

Geographic characteristics – geo-referenced settlement and / or postal address for geo-targets.

Concepts of urban and rural areas (p.38). Main criteria – size of populationRecommended for international comparisons: Urban areas – population more than 2000; Rural areas– population less than 2000.

Some countries will wish to use other criteria for inclusion in urban areas.

Suggestions for CES Recommendations (p.38) «Countries can use other criteria to define urban and rural areas»

Thanks for your attention!

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