Overview
Abstract
The purpose of the Establishment Census 2011 was primarily to provide a comprehensive
picture of all economic activities in Rwanda, whether formal or informal.
The objectives of this study were the following:
a) To produce a comprehensive and updated data profile of all economic activities practiced by establishments operating in Rwanda;
b) To provide detailed tabulations for the establishments' characteristics, e.g. geographical location, number of employees, registration status, legal status, ownership, sector, manager/owner gender
c) To produce data necessary to classify establishments according to size into micro, small, middle, large and very large;
d) To lay out the data foundation needed to identify formal and informal economic sectors in Rwanda;
e) To help establishing a Business Register that can be utilized in carrying out future economic sample surveys and creating comprehensive data base and Geographic Information System (GIS) of the business community in Rwanda.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Units of Analysis
The unit analysis of this study is an establishment excluding govermental establishments which provide not-for-sale governmental services
Economic activity, Legal status, Registration of establishment, Taxation, Capital employed, Regular operational accounts and Socio-economic characteristics of the establishment staff were the themes covered by Rwanda Establishment Census 2011.
The study covered all establishments except governmental establishments that provide not-for-sale services
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